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C6 HPC

1997 Mitsubishi Shogun

Green Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

137,336 mi
Last recorded137,336 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun118,214 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 HPC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 137,336 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front steering idler bushes worn but not considered excessive

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 134,583 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 131,655 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 129,451 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 127,651 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 124,808 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 120,251 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 111,544 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 106,484 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 100,976 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 100,976 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 94,174 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 94,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 86,834 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 85,429 miles

both uj's worn in g/box to front diff propshaft

Pass 21 Mar 2013 81,904 miles

both uj's worn in g/box to front diff propshaft

Fail 21 Mar 2013 81,904 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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)

both uj's worn in g/box to front diff propshaft

Pass 28 Mar 2012 77,445 miles

both uj`s worn in g/box to front diff propshaft

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 18 May 2011 75,264 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 18 May 2010 72,231 miles

front 4wd propshaft uj worn

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Fail 18 May 2010 72,231 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front 4wd propshaft uj worn

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 20 May 2009 68,802 miles

centre/front propshaft uj worn

Pass 22 May 2008 66,187 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 63,181 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 60,153 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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C6 HPC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun in Green with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,214 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 C6 HPC, 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 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C6 HPC registered?

C6 HPC is a 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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