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YY03 JWE

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

198,186 mi
Last recorded198,186 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 JWE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2016 198,186 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both inner chassis (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 198,186 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both inner chassis (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 198,107 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 189,643 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake pad damp

Fail 11 Apr 2013 189,643 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake pad damp

Fail 31 Mar 2012 166,676 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front pads look low

osr indicator fading in colour

Pass 31 Mar 2012 166,676 miles

front pads look low

osr indicator fading in colour

Pass 23 Mar 2011 144,775 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 144,775 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

wiper blades slightly poor

Pass 10 Mar 2010 121,423 miles

exhaust rusty

front and rear tyres slightly wearing edges

front discs and pads look to be getting low

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

some brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2010 121,423 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rusty

front and rear tyres slightly wearing edges

front discs and pads look to be getting low

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

some brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2009 98,288 miles

chips in windscreen

exhaust rusty

oil leak

slight play in nsf bottom ball joint

slight play in os inner rack arm

some brake pipes rusty

Fail 18 Mar 2009 98,288 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

auxillery belts cracked

chips in windscreen

exhaust rusty

oil leak

rear discs look low

slight judder to both rear brakes

slight play in nsf bottom ball joint

slight play in os inner rack arm

some brake pipes rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2008 75,874 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rusty

front discs and pads and rear discs look poor

front tyres wearing on outer edge

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear number plate poor

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

wipers slightly poor

Pass 26 Mar 2007 61,072 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 46,047 miles

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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YY03 JWE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YY03 JWE, 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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YY03 JWE is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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