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A4 GCL

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun

Brown Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,212 mi
Last recorded206,212 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun103,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 GCL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2001
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 206,212 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 206,212 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 192,900 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2014 192,900 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 179,772 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 179,772 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 168,681 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 168,681 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 156,112 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 156,112 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 150,923 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 147,110 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

p/s/r brake slightly stuck on, not showing on brake rollers

passenger side door mirror slightly loose

Pass 29 May 2007 142,985 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front prop joint worn

Fail 21 May 2007 142,980 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

front prop shaft rear joint defective

Pass 23 May 2006 137,023 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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A4 GCL is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun in Brown with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 103,809 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 A4 GCL, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A4 GCL is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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