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YG53 YLB

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,655 mi
Last recorded144,655 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 YLB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2023 144,655 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch (front of) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch (front of) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Only just meeting beam image requirements (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 140,273 miles

Rear inner sills

Fail 11 Jan 2022 140,272 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear inner sills

Pass 23 Oct 2020 136,750 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 134,027 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 130,022 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 130,022 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 126,018 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 126,018 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 121,658 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 116,734 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 116,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 112,752 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 107,993 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 102,729 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 96,195 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 96,195 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 84,631 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 68,780 miles

all tyres are starting to get very worn on inside edges

front discs and pads are very worn and need replacing soon

rear brake pads and disc getting very worn and will need replacing soon

Pass 22 Aug 2008 57,020 miles

engine oil below maximum

front and rear wipers split

front wipers smear windscreen

Fail 22 Aug 2008 57,020 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

engine oil below maximum

front and rear wipers split

front wipers smear windscreen

Pass 31 Aug 2007 47,234 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 46,896 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?

Based on 1,312,716 MOT tests across 114,900 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,178
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
114,900
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 75,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,833
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,460
Registration plate lamp not working 28,647
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 28,630
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YG53 YLB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 100,894 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 75,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG53 YLB, 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 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YG53 YLB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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