1997 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.5L Diesel · R704 PAO
1997 Mitsubishi Shogun (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 119,310 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2014.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Oct 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,310 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R704 PAO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/10/2014
- 119,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R704 PAO Mileage History
- 01/06/200681,658 mi
- 10/05/200785,319 mi+3,661 mi
- 27/05/200888,215 mi+2,896 mi
- 28/05/200991,319 mi+3,104 mi
- 28/05/200991,319 mi
- 14/05/201094,528 mi+3,209 mi
- 13/05/201199,421 mi+4,893 mi
- 13/05/201199,421 mi
- 24/10/2011102,970 mi+3,549 mi
- 19/10/2012108,799 mi+5,829 mi
- 23/10/2012108,806 mi+7 mi
- 31/10/2012108,806 mi
- 01/11/2013114,174 mi+5,368 mi
- 04/11/2013114,176 mi+2 mi
- 20/10/2014119,254 mi+5,078 mi
- 22/10/2014119,310 mi+56 mi
Average of roughly 4,487 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R704 PAO 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 (R704 PAO) between June 2006 and October 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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