MITSUBISHI SHOGUN1989 · 2.5L DIESEL

The roadworthiness of this vehicle is currently indeterminate due to a complete lack of recent testing data. The last recorded MOT test occurred on 12 December 2005 at 133,289 miles, which passed without any recorded defects. With no tests performed for over two decades, it is impossible to establish a maintenance trend or confirm that the vehicle remains in a safe or roadlegal condition for modern use. The recorded mileage of 133,289 miles is remarkably low for a 37-year-old vehicle, averaging only approximately 3,600 miles per year. However, the twenty-year gap between the final recorded test and the present date suggests the vehicle may have been sat stationary for long periods or operated outside the official MOT testing framework. Low mileage on a vehicle of this age often points to the degradation of rubber components, perished seals, and internal engine corrosion that is not captured by mileage figures alone. A buyer must conduct a rigorous physical inspection focusing on the structural integrity of the chassis. Given the age and the likely periods of inactivity, deep structural rust in the sills, floor pans, and mounting points is a primary concern. Mechanical attention should also be paid to the brake lines for perished rubber, the brake calipers for seized pistons, and the suspension bushes which likely crack regardless of distance driven. Without a recent MOT to verify these systems, the vehicle represents a significant risk regarding hidden mechanical failure and oxidative decay.