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AM08 XCB

2008 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,758 mi
Last recorded110,758 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Shogun87,048 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 XCB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 110,758 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 110,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended stalk (7.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 105,705 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 105,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2021 95,972 miles

offside front tyre tread stepping on inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2021 95,972 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

offside front tyre tread stepping on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2020 89,496 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 79,027 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 66,507 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both Front Inner. (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arms front bushes both sides. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 52,718 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 52,718 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 39,735 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 39,733 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 34,385 miles

Advise slight lift detected at offside front lower balljoint

Fail 25 Mar 2015 34,385 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Advise front washer jets need alignment

Advise front wiperblades deteriorated.Advise replacement

Advise slight lift detected at offside front lower balljoint

Pass 27 Mar 2014 30,692 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 26,288 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 22,231 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 22,231 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 18,045 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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AM08 XCB is a 2008 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,189cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 87,048 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 AM08 XCB, 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 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AM08 XCB is a 2008 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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