1997 Mitsubishi Shogun 3.0L Petrol · R254 DUA
1997 Mitsubishi Shogun (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 105,868 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2012.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,868 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R254 DUA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2011
- 105,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R254 DUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun (R254 DUA) between October 2005 and September 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
R254 DUA Mileage History
- 07/10/200590,385 mi
- 11/10/200695,673 mi+5,288 mi
- 26/10/2007100,824 mi+5,151 mi
- 29/10/2007100,824 mi
- 08/10/2008102,213 mi+1,389 mi
- 08/10/2008102,213 mi
- 15/10/2009103,570 mi+1,357 mi
- 15/10/2009103,570 mi
- 30/09/2010104,707 mi+1,137 mi
- 05/10/2010104,707 mi
- 29/09/2011105,868 mi+1,161 mi
Average of roughly 2,591 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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