1998 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.8L Diesel · R651 FGU
1998 Mitsubishi Shogun (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 121,568 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2014.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R651 FGU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2013
- 121,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R651 FGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun (R651 FGU) between September 2005 and September 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (42 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
R651 FGU Mileage History
- 01/09/200582,713 mi
- 30/08/200686,724 mi+4,011 mi
- 06/08/200791,259 mi+4,535 mi
- 28/08/200895,335 mi+4,076 mi
- 02/09/200895,398 mi+63 mi
- 08/09/2009100,623 mi+5,225 mi
- 11/09/2009100,683 mi+60 mi
- 25/08/2010104,600 mi+3,917 mi
- 25/08/2010104,600 mi
- 07/09/2011109,969 mi+5,369 mi
- 12/09/2011109,980 mi+11 mi
- 31/08/2012115,783 mi+5,803 mi
- 03/09/2012115,811 mi+28 mi
- 17/09/2013121,568 mi+5,757 mi
Average of roughly 4,831 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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