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WX51 VYF

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,747 mi
Last recorded143,747 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun103,809 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 VYF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2021 143,747 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front inner wheel arch areas corroded and holed.not with-in prescribed area

both front spring mount area corroded

both headlight lenses poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2020 141,246 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion in both front wheel arches

corrosion on inner sills

Pass 4 Oct 2019 139,735 miles

corroded holes in both front wheel arches

corrosion on both inner sills

Fail 4 Oct 2019 139,735 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

corroded holes in both front wheel arches

corrosion on both inner sills

Pass 15 Oct 2018 138,120 miles

all underside slightly corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2018 138,120 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

all underside slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2017 136,242 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 136,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 131,717 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 131,717 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 128,834 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 123,128 miles

Nearside front, offside front and nearside rear tyres slightly perished

Slight corrotion to nearside front and offside front inner wheel arches

Fail 7 Oct 2014 123,128 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front, offside front and nearside rear tyres slightly perished

Slight corrotion to nearside front and offside front inner wheel arches

Pass 11 Oct 2013 117,788 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 113,698 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 109,996 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 105,967 miles

light surface corrosion to underbody in places

offside front seatbelt webbing slightly freyed

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken but not insecure or likely to fall off

Fail 26 Sep 2009 98,188 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 98,188 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 90,451 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight noise from nearside front wheel

undertray fitted at time of test

x2 rear seats removed

Pass 18 Sep 2008 90,451 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight noise from nearside front wheel

undertray fitted at time of test

x2 rear seats removed

Pass 27 Sep 2007 82,996 miles

under tray fitted at time of inspection

Fail 27 Sep 2007 82,996 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

under tray fitted at time of inspection

Pass 27 Sep 2006 75,765 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?

Based on 1,312,716 MOT tests across 114,900 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,178
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
114,900
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 75,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,833
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,460
Registration plate lamp not working 28,647
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 28,630
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WX51 VYF is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 103,809 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Shogun fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 75,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX51 VYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Shogun typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WX51 VYF is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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