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A3 EPO

2002 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,219 mi
Last recorded129,219 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Shogun100,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 EPO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2014 129,219 miles

Chassis corroded but not to excess

Fuel pipes corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2014 129,219 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Chassis corroded but not to excess

Corrosion around complete underside of vehicle but not considered excessive

Fuel pipes corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2013 129,219 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

all brake hose metal ends showing corrosion

all brake pipes corroded

all fuel pipes corroded

all steering dust boots in poor condition

all suspension and steering parts corroded

all suspension bushes showing cracks

exhaust parts corroded

front discs in a poor condition

front doors stiff to open

front tyre walls showing surface cracks

n/s/r outer open door handle sticks

o/s/f wheel bearing showing slight lift

rear discs corroded to excess and in a very poor condition

service brake effort and efficiency low

tow bar fitted

wiper blades torn on ends

Pass 5 Nov 2011 124,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front suspension low - can adjust

Pass 24 Aug 2010 124,088 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 124,088 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 115,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 111,223 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

eng oil lk

r ex weld rep x bandaged

st wheel free play at max limit

Pass 12 Jul 2007 107,077 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2006 101,835 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 101,835 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2005 100,073 miles

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

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

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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A3 EPO is a 2002 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 100,198 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 A3 EPO, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A3 EPO is a 2002 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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