MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,967 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
wipers old
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d type bushes (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front centre box (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d type bushes (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front centre box (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d type bushes (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit right on limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe rusted (3.6.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded off side front and all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit right on limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
fuel filler pipe starting to corrode.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wipers poor
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear antiroll bar d shape bushes slight play
engine oil leak
front pads worn
slight oil leak from oil cooler pipes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front outer antiroll bar bushes have slight play
n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
rear brake pipes corroded over fuel tank and across rear axel
rear pads worn to limit
transfer box rubber mounting worn
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear pads wearing
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre worn bad on inside edge
Oil leak
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
slight play in front outer anti-roll bar bushes
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
nearside wiper blade split
offside front tyre wore on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
nearside wiper blade split
offside front tyre wore on inner edge
n/s/f tyre well worn on edges
front brake pads well worn
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun Sport?
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Y278 KCJ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 Y278 KCJ, 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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Y278 KCJ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, first registered on 23 May 2001.
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