MOT Status
Mileage
162,096 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?
Based on 1,312,716 MOT tests across 114,900 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E159 VKM is a 1988 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1988 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 147,208 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 E159 VKM, 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 38 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E159 VKM registered?
E159 VKM is a 1988 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 5 January 1988.
Is E159 VKM safe to buy?
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