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E9 ABA

1998 Mitsubishi Shogun

Red Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,250 mi
Last recorded150,250 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun114,526 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 ABA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 150,250 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 150,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength to tie bar fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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 Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security various + cannot fully see all! (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake lever travel - still has reserve!

temporary fuel cap fitted!

Pass 29 Oct 2024 145,076 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - just satisfactory at time of test! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis + cannot fully see all! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake efficiency only just met requirements at time of test!

park brake lever travel - still has reserve!

temporary fuel cap fitted!

Pass 30 Oct 2023 139,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - just satisfactory at time of test! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex to junction (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake lever travel - still has reserve!

temporary fuel cap fitted!

Fail 26 Oct 2023 139,880 miles

Nearside Rear Body component insecure mud flap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - just satisfactory at time of test! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex to junction (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake lever travel - still has reserve!

temporary fuel cap fitted!

Pass 31 Oct 2022 130,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 130,028 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 113,860 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 113,860 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 97,515 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 97,514 miles

Offside Front Brake performance not tested brake pad worn on backing plate wheel binding to excess service brake not working (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 90,402 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front upper ball joint dust covers perished

oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 26 Oct 2019 90,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front upper ball joint dust covers perished

oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Oct 2018 86,767 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 86,739 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing by resevoir (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 85,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 85,452 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at chassis retaining clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 84,522 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 84,502 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 83,033 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at chassis retaining clip (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 82,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 81,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 79,959 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 76,624 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 72,049 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 68,095 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 65,097 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 59,756 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 54,673 miles

all brake pads wearing thin

Pass 24 Nov 2005 49,172 miles

Front tyres worn close to legal limit

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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E9 ABA is a 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun in Red with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 E9 ABA, 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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E9 ABA is a 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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