MOT Status
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148,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake discs poor. Some brake pipes rusty in places.
Most brake pipes coated in grease and unable to check fully.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Most brake pipes coated in grease and unable to check fully.
Slight play in both rear topo suspension arm joints. exhaust rusty, Off side rear tyre worn close to limit.
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Slight play in both rear topo suspension arm joints. exhaust rusty, Off side rear tyre worn close to limit.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly corroded
nsf and osr tyres scrubbing off
oil leak
slight play in both rear upper suspension arm bushs
slight play in osf upper ball joint
some brake pipes slightly corroded
underside coolant pipes corroded
exhaust system rusty
front pads look slightly low
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
slight engine oil
some brake pipes coverd in grease
under car coolant pipes rusty
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust system rusty
front pads look slightly low
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
slight engine oil
some brake pipes coverd in grease
under car coolant pipes rusty
slight play in near cside front wheel bearing.slight front brake judder.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight play in near cside front wheel bearing.slight front brake judder.
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
Based on 1,312,716 MOT tests across 114,900 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y181 KCS is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun in Red with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 Y181 KCS, 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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Y181 KCS is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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