1997 Mitsubishi Shogun 3.0L Petrol · P970 AEP
1997 Mitsubishi Shogun (3.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 128,722 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,722 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P970 AEP Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2022
- 128,722 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P970 AEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun (P970 AEP) between August 2005 and December 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2022 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 (11 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
P970 AEP Mileage History
- 31/08/200552,334 mi
- 25/08/200660,738 mi+8,404 mi
- 08/08/200770,166 mi+9,428 mi
- 29/08/200881,204 mi+11,038 mi
- 18/08/200990,688 mi+9,484 mi
- 15/02/201096,434 mi+5,746 mi
- 14/02/2011104,099 mi+7,665 mi
- 14/02/2011104,099 mi
- 09/02/2012110,014 mi+5,915 mi
- 09/02/2012110,014 mi
- 11/02/2013117,620 mi+7,606 mi
- 11/02/2013117,620 mi
- 13/03/2014124,840 mi+7,220 mi
- 25/03/2015126,028 mi+1,188 mi
- 30/03/2016128,718 mi+2,690 mi
- 21/12/2022128,722 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,414 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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