1998 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.8L Diesel · S254 BFC
1998 Mitsubishi Shogun (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 141,483 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Jul 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,483 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S254 BFC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2023
- 141,483 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S254 BFC Mileage History
- 01/03/2022137,159 mi
- 13/03/2022137,159 mi
- 11/03/2023141,485 mi+4,326 mi
- 18/04/2023141,483 mi-2 mi
Average of roughly 3,824 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S254 BFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun (S254 BFC) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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