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P487 VFA

2007 Mitsubishi Shogun

Blue Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

170,416 mi
Last recorded170,416 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun87,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP487 VFA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 170,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 169,812 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 162,742 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 157,143 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 153,049 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 148,579 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 148,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 142,559 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 139,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 137,953 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 137,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 137,354 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES GREASED AND OILED

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 136,234 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 134,920 miles

oil leak

some underbody metal brake pipes greased and cannot be properly inpected

undertray

Fail 27 Oct 2015 134,820 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

some underbody metal brake pipes greased and cannot be properly inpected

undertray

Pass 10 Oct 2014 132,209 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 129,756 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all undersidre brake pipes covered in grease and cannot be properly inspected

Pass 10 Oct 2012 125,962 miles

underbody coated in oil

Pass 26 Oct 2011 123,724 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 120,255 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 120,255 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 115,675 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 109,997 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 109,983 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 97,126 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 97,123 miles

Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P487 VFA is a 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun in Blue with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 87,692 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 P487 VFA, 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 19 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P487 VFA registered?

P487 VFA is a 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 November 2007.

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The MOT history for P487 VFA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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