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Y978 JDV

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,813 mi
Last recorded111,813 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport92,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 JDV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun Sport
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 111,813 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 101,916 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 101,916 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 97,959 miles

Oil leak

chassis and under sills rusty

front pads low

Pass 12 Oct 2011 93,208 miles

chassis corr/weak

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 6 Oct 2011 93,186 miles

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

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

chassis corr/weak

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 8 Oct 2010 88,302 miles

brake pipes surface rust

under sills and chassis surface rust

Fail 30 Sep 2010 88,302 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes surface rust

under sills and chassis surface rust

Pass 22 Sep 2009 83,654 miles

both outer sills surface rust

o/s/r axle brake pipe surface

oil leak

slight play in both front anti roll bar end bushes

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Oct 2008 73,676 miles

Battery insecure

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)

Spare tyre defective

rear wiper blade poor condition

Fail 7 Oct 2008 73,676 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

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)

Spare tyre defective

rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2008 71,734 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 65,519 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 60,164 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 60,164 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2005 56,713 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 56,655 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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Y978 JDV is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y978 JDV, 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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Y978 JDV is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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