1998 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.8L Diesel · S279 PGC
1998 Mitsubishi Shogun (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 81,621 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2012.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S279 PGC Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2011
- 81,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S279 PGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun (S279 PGC) between August 2006 and March 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
S279 PGC Mileage History
- 09/08/200656,129 mi
- 31/07/200759,738 mi+3,609 mi
- 10/08/200759,911 mi+173 mi
- 10/08/200759,911 mi
- 26/08/200864,473 mi+4,562 mi
- 26/08/200864,473 mi
- 25/08/200971,058 mi+6,585 mi
- 09/03/201181,621 mi+10,563 mi
Average of roughly 5,566 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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