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A5 GSU

1994 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

71,426 mi
Last recorded71,426 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Mitsubishi Shogun132,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 GSU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 71,426 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 68,600 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2023 64,682 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 61,713 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 61,713 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 57,850 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 54,682 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 51,043 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 51,016 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 41,083 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 41,083 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 39,251 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 37,880 miles

slight play in steering colmn

Pass 10 Oct 2015 36,588 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 35,263 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 34,128 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 33,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 32,466 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre badly perished. o/s/f tyre perished.

Pass 27 Nov 2010 31,059 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 29,659 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 29,659 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 28,006 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 27,358 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 26,029 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 25,159 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 25,127 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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A5 GSU is a 1994 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1994 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 132,180 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 A5 GSU, 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 32 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A5 GSU registered?

A5 GSU is a 1994 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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