1998 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.8L Diesel · R51 HUF
1998 Mitsubishi Shogun (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 114,631 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2008.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,631 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R51 HUF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2007
- 114,631 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R51 HUF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun (R51 HUF) between April 2006 and July 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 July 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)”; “Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)”.
R51 HUF Mileage History
- 11/04/2006103,952 mi
- 28/04/2006103,952 mi
- 17/07/2007114,631 mi+10,679 mi
Average of roughly 8,440 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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