2000 MITSUBISHI SHOGUN3.5L PETROL

The last recorded MOT for this Mitsubishi Shogun was a failure in May 2013, meaning there is a glaring 13-year gap in its documented history. A buyer must treat this vehicle as an unknown quantity since that last test, as it has likely been off the road or sitting idle for a very long time. The dominant risk pattern is severe structural corrosion and perishing fluid lines. The 2013 failure specifically cited excessive corrosion on the nearside rear structure that adversely affects braking or steering, alongside a leaking rear fuel pipe and an unsupported exhaust. This followed a 2012 failure for leaking rear brake pipes and a creeping brake pedal, plus marginal emissions that only just scraped through on the retest. The condition trend is clearly worsening. The car moved from relatively straightforward wear items like worn front wheel bearings in 2011, to failing brake hydraulics in 2012, and finally to dangerous structural rust and fuel leaks by 2013. The underlying rust and exhaust issues were ignored and escalated over that two-year period. With an average of roughly 3,663 miles per year over 26 years, this is very low mileage for a Shogun. This figure almost certainly points to long periods of standing idle rather than gentle daily use.