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BIW 9588

1998 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,051 mi
Last recorded131,051 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun114,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIW 9588
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 131,051 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 131,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 124,870 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 124,868 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 113,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 113,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 95,916 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 83,924 miles

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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BIW 9588 is a 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BIW 9588, 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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What year was BIW 9588 registered?

BIW 9588 is a 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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The MOT history for BIW 9588 shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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