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AWT 440

1998 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

117,114 mi
Last recorded117,114 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun114,526 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAWT 440
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 117,114 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside and offside slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offsides chassis legs slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both nearside and offside inner wheel arch slightly corroded around body mounting area

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside chassis legs slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 9 Dec 2025 117,114 miles

Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements headlamps turn on when only position lamp selected (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside and offside slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offsides chassis legs slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both nearside and offside inner wheel arch slightly corroded around body mounting area

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps not working when operated (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside chassis legs slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 5 Dec 2024 113,176 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 113,173 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 111,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 7 Dec 2023 111,645 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 9 Dec 2022 111,012 miles

Front Inner Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached cross member corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded within 30cm of body to chassis mounting - not affecting overall structure or stability (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion in all areas of the chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 111,000 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam nearside or offside - suspect switch fault (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/ wheel arch area excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/ wheel arch area excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached cross member corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded within 30cm of body to chassis mounting - not affecting overall structure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion in all areas of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 18 Nov 2021 110,591 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 18 Nov 2021 110,591 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 28 Oct 2020 110,260 miles

exhaust system very corroded

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 28 May 2019 107,706 miles

diesel pip starting to rusty

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 22 May 2018 106,767 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arch subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 22 May 2018 106,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel hose leaking above rear diff (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arch subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 24 Apr 2017 102,033 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 18 May 2016 99,207 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 18 May 2016 99,207 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached top mount broken off (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 May 2015 95,321 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 22 May 2014 91,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2013 87,866 miles

covers & shields not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Nov 2011 82,839 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 76,454 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 69,121 miles

slight play in both front hubs

Pass 24 Nov 2008 64,213 miles

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

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2008 64,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2007 58,393 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 53,624 miles

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

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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AWT 440 is a 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AWT 440, 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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AWT 440 is a 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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