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Y581 RDF

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

150,481 mi
Last recorded150,481 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport92,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY581 RDF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun Sport
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 150,481 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear leaf spring hangers corroded

Slight play in steering joints

Fail 2 Jul 2018 150,477 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering subframe bolt area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe mountiung (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front all subframe bushes perished

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear both) coil spring mounting area surface corrosion

general under body component corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2017 144,882 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2017 144,875 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2016 137,248 miles

Both front wheel bearings movement

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Underside corroded

Fail 26 May 2016 137,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden Shock absorber (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden Shock absorber (2.4.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both front wheel bearings movement

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Underside corroded

Pass 18 May 2015 128,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust has small corrosion

general underbody corrosion

right front and left rear seatbelts slow to return to reel

small movement to front right wheel bearing

Pass 7 May 2014 117,644 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 112,478 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 7 May 2013 112,478 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 1 May 2012 107,764 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 107,764 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 100,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

near side washer jet part blocked

rear reg plate lamp ok when tapped

rear reg plate loose

Fail 30 Apr 2010 90,944 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes by fule tank rusting

Pass 30 Apr 2010 90,944 miles

brake pipes by fule tank rusting

Fail 11 May 2009 80,734 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2009 80,734 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 75,685 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 75,685 miles

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)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2007 68,799 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2007 68,799 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight rubbing noise on offside rear disc

Pass 10 May 2006 61,802 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 61,798 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun Sport?

Based on 312,897 MOT tests across 18,006 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
6,293
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
18,006
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,017
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 12,518
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,821
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,032
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 6,914
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Y581 RDF is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 Y581 RDF, 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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Y581 RDF is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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