1988 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.5L Diesel · E257 CGO
1988 Mitsubishi Shogun (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 201,416 km. MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Odometer
- 201,416 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E257 CGO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2025
- 201,416 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E257 CGO 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 1988 Mitsubishi Shogun (E257 CGO) between July 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 November 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: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced e”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
E257 CGO Odometer History
- 30/07/2022186,569 km
- 31/07/2023193,134 km+6,565 km
- 19/09/2024198,784 km+5,650 km
- 03/10/2024198,788 km+4 km
- 17/11/2025201,416 km+2,628 km
Average of roughly 4,496 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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