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RE51 ELU

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

137,135 mi
Last recorded137,135 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin65,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 ELU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun Pinin
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc
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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2019 137,135 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member rusted and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top area rusted and holed in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch to quarter panel rusted and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill rusted and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rusted and holed in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top area rusted and holed in several areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and wheel box rusted and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rusted and holed in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tailpipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panhard rod area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 129,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 129,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/strut turret x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 122,583 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turrett (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 122,465 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Central Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turrett (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 116,086 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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 116,086 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 103,703 miles

Centre rear view mirror missing

Corrosion to chassis but not seen as excessive

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Various brake pipes corroded, rears on pass/fail limit

coil springs corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2015 103,703 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre rear view mirror missing

Corrosion to chassis but not seen as excessive

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Various brake pipes corroded, rears on pass/fail limit

coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 96,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 96,456 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 96,456 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 88,156 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Rear brake pads worn low

Slight corrosion to OSR brake pipe

Fail 1 Oct 2012 88,153 miles

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

Front brake pads worn low

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

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

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

Rear brake pads worn low

Slight corrosion to OSR brake pipe

Pass 12 Jul 2011 72,118 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 72,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 60,293 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 53,316 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 53,316 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 48,166 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 41,246 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 11 Jul 2007 41,246 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 30,101 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin?

Based on 191,872 MOT tests across 12,414 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
4,893
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
12,414
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 13,041
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 9,652
position lamp(s) not working 6,854
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,724
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,122
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RE51 ELU is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 65,083 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 Pinin fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 13,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE51 ELU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RE51 ELU is a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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