MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,426 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osf tyre has a cut on the inside sidewall but no ply or cords showing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
osf tyre has a cut on the inside sidewall but no ply or cord showing
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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Y879 TAW is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y879 TAW, 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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Y879 TAW is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 March 2001.
Is Y879 TAW safe to buy?
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