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978 DRR

1998 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

196,126 mi
Last recorded196,126 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun114,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration978 DRR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 13 May 2019 196,126 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis and closing panels

fuel pipes corroded

previous welding repairs to chassis

Pass 4 May 2018 193,060 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded most at rear and both front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside chassis rails have been welded before

Pass 5 May 2017 189,191 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

rear fuel lines rusty

surface rusty to whole chassis

Pass 2 Oct 2012 188,896 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

handbrake travel long

Pass 13 Jun 2011 183,315 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 178,987 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 156,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

long hand brake travel

Pass 22 Jun 2007 146,076 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outter tread

long hand brake travel

rear number plate starting to discoloure

Pass 23 Jun 2006 129,673 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?

Based on 1,312,716 MOT tests across 114,900 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,178
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
114,900
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 75,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,833
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,460
Registration plate lamp not working 28,647
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 28,630
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978 DRR is a 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 114,526 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Shogun fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 75,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 978 DRR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Shogun typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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978 DRR is a 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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