1997 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.8L Diesel · R875 BLG
1997 Mitsubishi Shogun (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 144,841 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,841 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R875 BLG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
- 144,841 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R875 BLG Mileage History
- 30/05/2022101,099 mi
- 12/06/2023107,301 mi+6,202 mi
- 14/06/2023107,477 mi+176 mi
- 12/06/2024129,213 mi+21,736 mi
- 12/06/2025144,841 mi+15,628 mi
Average of roughly 14,404 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R875 BLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun (R875 BLG) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2025 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: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (d))”; “Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (d))”; “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x 2 (4.7.2 (a))”.
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