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Y742 NLN

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

Blue Petrol 2972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

155,024 mi
Last recorded155,024 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport92,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY742 NLN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun Sport
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,972cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 155,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 150,748 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2023 153,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 136,388 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 131,057 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 131,057 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 124,515 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 118,792 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 110,254 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 104,035 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 96,946 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 96,946 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2016 96,539 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 90,196 miles

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

EML on

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

under body corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 81,419 miles

EML on

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wear outside edge

Fail 30 Oct 2012 75,362 miles

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated

Exhaust corroded

Nearside & offside rear anti-roll bar linkage bushes cracking

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ?

Rear registration plate slightly delaminated

Windscreen wipers slightly worn

Pass 30 Oct 2012 75,362 miles

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated

Exhaust corroded

Nearside & offside rear anti-roll bar linkage bushes cracking

Oil leak ?

Rear registration plate slightly delaminated

Windscreen wipers slightly worn

Pass 19 Oct 2011 68,767 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2011 68,767 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2010 59,898 miles

osf tyre edge worn

Pass 8 Aug 2009 50,772 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 42,321 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2008 42,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2007 34,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 34,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2007 34,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 27,897 miles

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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Y742 NLN is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport in Blue with a 2,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y742 NLN, 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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Y742 NLN is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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