1997 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.8L Diesel · R163 JDD
1997 Mitsubishi Shogun (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 177,812 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R163 JDD Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2009
- 177,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R163 JDD 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 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun (R163 JDD) between April 2006 and April 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
R163 JDD Mileage History
- 10/04/2006137,862 mi
- 10/04/2006137,862 mi
- 30/04/2007149,086 mi+11,224 mi
- 01/05/2007149,086 mi
- 28/04/2008160,301 mi+11,215 mi
- 28/04/2008160,301 mi
- 07/04/2009177,812 mi+17,511 mi
- 08/04/2009177,812 mi
Average of roughly 13,337 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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