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B18 JEF

2009 Mitsubishi Shogun

Red Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,623 mi
Last recorded121,623 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun86,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 JEF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 121,623 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 114,988 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 108,151 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 104,062 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 104,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 101,366 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

General under body corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 24 Sep 2020 95,067 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade very deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2019 89,767 miles

General corrosion to both inner sills

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 17 Sep 2018 85,593 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 74,584 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 74,584 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 64,714 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 55,822 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 55,820 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc surface has been damaged by pad running out. (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 46,819 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 38,431 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 38,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 30,258 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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B18 JEF is a 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun in Red with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 86,140 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 B18 JEF, 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 17 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B18 JEF is a 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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