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F199 MBA

1989 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

124,859 mi
Last recorded124,859 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2012
Typical for 1989 Mitsubishi Shogun149,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF199 MBA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2012 124,859 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

1 of n/s/rear side lamp inop

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four wheel arches scabby

chassis genral poor condition

rear tyres close to legal limit

slight movment in front anti roll bar mounts

Pass 28 Jul 2011 121,338 miles

all four wheel arches scabby

chassis has corrosion all around

front anti roll bar mounting bushed slight play

n/s/front bottom ball joint has slight movment

o/s/front tyre worn on outside

slight movment in both steering idler arms

two small chips in windscreen

Fail 21 Jul 2011 121,313 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

all four wheel arches scabby

chassis has corrosion all around

front anti roll bar mounting bushed slight play

n/s/front bottom ball joint has slight movment

o/s/front tyre worn on outside

slight movment in both steering idler arms

two small chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2010 115,563 miles

both front metal brake pipes heavily greased

centre exhaust joint has slight blow

damp around steering box

front to rear metal fuel pipes in poor condition

no rear seats fitted

offside front wing in poor condition

small chip in zone b of screen

underbody in poor general condition

Fail 20 Jul 2010 115,563 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

both front metal brake pipes heavily greased

centre exhaust joint has slight blow

damp around steering box

front to rear metal fuel pipes in poor condition

no rear seats fitted

offside front wing in poor condition

small chip in zone b of screen

underbody in poor general condition

Pass 21 Jul 2009 109,092 miles

both front shockers weak and not damping very well

both front to rear metal fuel pipes in very poor condition

no rear seats fitted at time of test

offside front brake showing signs of overheating but ok at time of test

small chip in zone b of screen

smoke emissions high

Fail 16 Jul 2009 109,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front shockers weak and not damping very well

both front to rear metal fuel pipes in very poor condition

no rear seats fitted at time of test

offside front brake showing signs of overheating but ok at time of test

small chip in zone b of screen

smoke emissions high

Pass 18 Jul 2008 120,484 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 120,484 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front to rear metal brake pipes in poor surface condition

both front to rear metal fuel pipes in poor surface condition

small chip in zone b of windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2007 94,812 miles

chassis poor in places

front shockers weak

n/s/r tyre close to limit

o/s/r tyre wearing lumpy

several brake pipes in poor surface condition

Pass 12 Jul 2006 89,181 miles

slight play in steering mechanism non descript

three brake pipes in to compensator in poor surface condition

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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F199 MBA is a 1989 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F199 MBA, 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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F199 MBA is a 1989 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 25 May 1989.

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