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Y131 CLA

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Petrol 3497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

146,824 mi
Last recorded146,824 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun103,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY131 CLA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 146,824 miles

HEAVILY WAX OILED UNDERNEATH

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 146,824 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

HEAVILY WAX OILED UNDERNEATH

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 144,674 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear inner arches corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2021 144,671 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 143,812 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 143,812 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working Fuse (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 140,226 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak slightly leak ()

Fail 30 Oct 2017 140,200 miles

Front Direction indicator not working both sides (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak slightly leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 136,497 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

slight corrosion various places underneath

Fail 6 Sep 2016 136,497 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

slight corrosion various places underneath

Pass 10 Sep 2015 130,795 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 122,431 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 112,644 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 106,419 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 106,419 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 95,278 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 84,388 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 84,269 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 76,436 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 67,135 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 58,883 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 48,955 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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Y131 CLA is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 3,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y131 CLA, 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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Y131 CLA is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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