2002 Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2L Diesel · WD52 JZU
2002 Mitsubishi Shogun (3.2L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 162,640 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WD52 JZU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2023
- 162,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WD52 JZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mitsubishi Shogun (WD52 JZU) between April 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
WD52 JZU Mileage History
- 05/04/2022161,976 mi
- 27/09/2023162,626 mi+650 mi
- 01/11/2023162,640 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 422 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Rear Subframe & Arch RustSerious
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- Brake Accumulator (ABS Pump) FailureSerious
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