MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,886 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake pump/compressor drive belt missing (3.6.F.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold, (slight) (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight (2.2.A.1b)
washer work from headlamp washer switch
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing bush missing bar insecure (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush bush missing bar insecure (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp earth type fault (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold, (slight) (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight (2.2.A.1b)
washer work from headlamp washer switch
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front registration plate cracked, not likely to be misread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front registration plate cracked, not likely to be misread
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front registration plate cracked
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Some freeplay at steering wheel
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun Sport?
Based on 312,897 MOT tests across 18,006 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X597 BFG is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 92,344 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mitsubishi Shogun Sport fails its MOT is anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 13,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X597 BFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mitsubishi Shogun Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X597 BFG is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, first registered on 14 February 2001.
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