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AF03 KBY

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

42,252 mi
Last recorded42,252 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun100,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 KBY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2023 42,252 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 38,612 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 30,913 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 29,060 miles

Front slight oil leak

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit (5.2.3 (e))

underside muddy

Pass 1 Aug 2019 25,086 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 25,086 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 20,197 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 13,408 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 5,718 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 65,255 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 65,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 59,266 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 54,055 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall

Fail 20 Jul 2012 54,049 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

o/s/f fog light smashed

o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall

Pass 17 Aug 2011 47,825 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 40,140 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 28,053 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 27,999 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 27,999 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

nearside rear wheelarch extension becoming insecure

Fail 3 May 2007 27,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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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AF03 KBY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AF03 KBY, 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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AF03 KBY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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