2004 Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2L Diesel · NL04 MJV
2004 Mitsubishi Shogun (3.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 165,905 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2020.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Aug 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL04 MJV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/08/2020
- 165,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL04 MJV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun (NL04 MJV) between March 2007 and August 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
NL04 MJV Mileage History
- 02/03/200764,645 mi
- 11/03/200882,123 mi+17,478 mi
- 11/03/200988,903 mi+6,780 mi
- 15/03/201097,150 mi+8,247 mi
- 16/02/2011106,275 mi+9,125 mi
- 18/02/2011106,282 mi+7 mi
- 12/03/2012115,637 mi+9,355 mi
- 13/03/2013120,771 mi+5,134 mi
- 13/03/2013120,771 mi
- 19/03/2014127,509 mi+6,738 mi
- 28/03/2014127,515 mi+6 mi
- 09/03/2015131,491 mi+3,976 mi
- 14/04/2016137,649 mi+6,158 mi
- 15/04/2016137,650 mi+1 mi
- 08/04/2017144,463 mi+6,813 mi
- 11/04/2017144,515 mi+52 mi
- 12/04/2017144,516 mi+1 mi
- 14/04/2018152,111 mi+7,595 mi
- 20/04/2018152,220 mi+109 mi
- 15/04/2019158,108 mi+5,888 mi
- 16/04/2019158,112 mi+4 mi
- 01/08/2020165,905 mi+7,793 mi
Average of roughly 7,546 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Subframe & Arch RustSerious
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- Brake Accumulator (ABS Pump) FailureSerious
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