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F148 MCH

1989 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,497 mi
Last recorded173,497 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2008
Typical for 1989 Mitsubishi Shogun149,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF148 MCH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2008 173,497 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 173,484 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2007 164,273 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2007 164,273 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 89,765 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 89,765 miles

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

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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F148 MCH is a 1989 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 149,495 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 F148 MCH, 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 37 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F148 MCH is a 1989 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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