1997 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.8L Diesel · R508 EGX
1997 Mitsubishi Shogun (2.8L, diesel). First registered 12/09/1997. Recorded mileage 164,687 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,687 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2835cc
R508 EGX Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2025
- 164,687 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R508 EGX Mileage History
- 03/02/200674,040 mi
- 06/02/200780,623 mi+6,583 mi
- 31/01/200887,086 mi+6,463 mi
- 03/02/200992,581 mi+5,495 mi
- 31/12/2009101,007 mi+8,426 mi
- 17/12/2010105,331 mi+4,324 mi
- 23/12/2010105,368 mi+37 mi
- 13/12/2011110,005 mi+4,637 mi
- 19/12/2011110,006 mi+1 mi
- 05/03/2013115,453 mi+5,447 mi
- 24/02/2014121,005 mi+5,552 mi
- 04/03/2014121,058 mi+53 mi
- 28/02/2015124,592 mi+3,534 mi
- 22/02/2016128,480 mi+3,888 mi
- 06/02/2017134,114 mi+5,634 mi
- 07/03/2018139,175 mi+5,061 mi
- 07/03/2019143,708 mi+4,533 mi
- 14/03/2019143,712 mi+4 mi
- 11/03/2020148,256 mi+4,544 mi
- 11/03/2020148,262 mi+6 mi
- 12/03/2021151,291 mi+3,029 mi
- 15/03/2021151,318 mi+27 mi
- 07/03/2022155,130 mi+3,812 mi
- 09/03/2022155,130 mi
- 08/03/2023158,337 mi+3,207 mi
- 19/02/2024162,100 mi+3,763 mi
- 13/03/2025164,687 mi+2,587 mi
Average of roughly 4,745 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R508 EGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun (R508 EGX) between February 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (26 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Emissions not tested due to blowing exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))”.
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