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MITSUBISHI SHOGUN1997 · 2.5L DIESEL

J44 MAD

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN is a DIESEL vehicle with a 2477cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 149,891.

MOT

Expired

Expires 18/05/2011

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 149,891
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 1997
Engine: 2477cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 6:09:04 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun (J44 MAD), we found 5 MOT results in the period of February 2008 to May 2011.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 40% pass rate, with 2 passes and 3 failures recorded. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

A total of 11 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.

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