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F522 OVU

1997 Mitsubishi Shogun

White Diesel 2477cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

178,818 mi
Last recorded178,818 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun118,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF522 OVU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,477cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 178,818 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 174,009 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 170,290 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 170,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 169,016 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 168,250 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 167,176 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 167,176 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 165,796 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 165,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn steering idler arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 162,704 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 159,389 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 156,812 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 154,575 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 152,331 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 149,923 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 147,168 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 144,896 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 12 Jul 2010 142,344 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 13 Jul 2009 140,300 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 137,950 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 135,072 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 131,870 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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F522 OVU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun in White with a 2,477cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 F522 OVU, 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 F522 OVU registered?

F522 OVU is a 1997 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 2 December 1997.

Is F522 OVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for F522 OVU shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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