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YY04 VLE

2004 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,046 mi
Last recorded167,046 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun102,082 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 VLE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 167,046 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 167,046 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 157,196 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 156,894 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 144,787 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 144,787 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 139,648 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 124,717 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 124,259 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 105,857 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

advise front tyres worn

Pass 3 Jun 2010 89,679 miles

advise front pads worn

Fail 3 Jun 2010 89,677 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise front pads worn

Pass 18 Jun 2009 72,777 miles

offside front fog light damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2008 56,818 miles

advise front pads

Fail 6 Jun 2008 56,612 miles

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

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

advise front pads

Pass 18 May 2007 39,809 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YY04 VLE is a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 102,082 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 YY04 VLE, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY04 VLE is a 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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