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Y181 KCS

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun

Red Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

148,024 mi
Last recorded148,024 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun103,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY181 KCS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 148,024 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 146,258 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 143,730 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 141,798 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 141,797 miles

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))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 141,699 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 141,175 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 141,118 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 139,714 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 138,937 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 138,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 133,737 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 133,737 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 125,696 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2015 119,202 miles

Front brake discs poor. Some brake pipes rusty in places.

Fail 18 Mar 2014 109,290 miles

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 109,290 miles

Most brake pipes coated in grease and unable to check fully.

Pass 11 Mar 2013 99,981 miles

Slight play in both rear topo suspension arm joints. exhaust rusty, Off side rear tyre worn close to limit.

Fail 9 Mar 2013 99,979 miles

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.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 94,105 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 94,105 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 88,261 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 88,261 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 77,782 miles

slight play in near cside front wheel bearing.slight front brake judder.

Fail 27 Mar 2010 77,782 miles

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.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 74,498 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 74,486 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 65,212 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 54,157 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 54,142 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 35,964 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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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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