2004 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN2.8L Diesel

The 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun presents a stable roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 4 March 2026 at 142,318 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior tests in February 2023, January 2022, and December 2020 also passed clean. The maintenance trend is steady with no advisories or failures logged across the available history, indicating the vehicle has met statutory standards without intervention at each examination. The mileage pattern shows unusual behaviour for a 22-year-old vehicle. Between the December 2019 test at 198,716 miles and the December 2020 test at 200,400 miles the recorded distance rose only 1,684 miles, then fell to 139,472 by January 2022 and 141,260 by February 2023 before reaching 142,318 in 2026. This reversal and subsequent low annual use of roughly 1,000 miles per year since 2020 suggests either a clock discrepancy or a period of limited operation, with the earlier near-200,000-mile readings implying far heavier use in the first fifteen years than the later record shows. A buyer should physically verify the odometer against service records to explain the mileage drop, as DVSA data alone cannot confirm tampering. With no advisories raised on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion, the Shogun avoided flagged wear, but a 22-year-old 4x4 of this type commonly develops chassis rust and tired steering joints unseen in a clean MOT pass. Inspect underneath for structural integrity and exhaust emissions integrity, and check drivetrain oils given the long idle periods since 2020. The clean test history implies previous owners kept the vehicle to minimum legal standard, yet the sparse five-entry record leaves consumable condition and hidden corrosion unverified without a hands-on survey.