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FP09 VJZ

2009 Mitsubishi Shogun

Red Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,251 mi
Last recorded123,251 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun86,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP09 VJZ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 123,251 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 123,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 114,775 miles

Brake back plates are corroded

Brake lines are corroded

Chips in windscreen

Chips in windscreen

Corrosion to brake and suspension component's

Corrosion to inner sills , inner wheel arches, floors and chassis rails

Exhaust in poor condition

Front brake discs are worn

Front brake judder

Front registration plate cracked

Near side front has cuts to side wall

Off side mirror damaged

Rear brake imbalance

Rear brake judder

Suspension bushes and gaiters are perishing/cracked

Wear in near side front and both rear anti roll bar drop links

Fail 7 Jan 2025 114,775 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak (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 hole in dpf (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake back plates are corroded

Brake lines are corroded

Chips in windscreen

Chips in windscreen

Corrosion to brake and suspension component's

Corrosion to inner sills , inner wheel arches, floors and chassis rails

Exhaust in poor condition

Front brake discs are worn

Front brake judder

Front registration plate cracked

Near side front has cuts to side wall

Off side mirror damaged

Rear brake imbalance

Rear brake judder

Suspension bushes and gaiters are perishing/cracked

Wear in near side front and both rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 16 Jan 2024 109,517 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2023 109,512 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested both rear calipers seized (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust completely detached (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 106,299 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2022 106,299 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2021 96,147 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 96,141 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 91,235 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 84,047 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 80,104 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 63,587 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 63,096 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW.

Pass 23 May 2016 54,782 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN

Nearside Front TYRE - WORN OUTER EDGE

Offside Front TYRE - WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 26 May 2015 48,046 miles

ALL TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE.

Pass 10 Jun 2014 42,880 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2013 35,339 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front pads 3 to 4mm.

Pass 6 Jun 2012 25,600 miles

engine/gearbox has slight leak.

front flex brake ferrules corroded, os/ns .

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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FP09 VJZ is a 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun in Red with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 FP09 VJZ, 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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FP09 VJZ is a 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 11 June 2009.

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