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1996 Mitsubishi Shogun

Red Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

159,785 mi
Last recorded159,785 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun122,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP80 GST
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2025 159,785 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 159,444 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 159,432 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Just below front headlamp at the corner. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Just ahead of rear suspension mounting points. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2023 158,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 158,826 miles

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 157,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

all front ball joint nuts covered in greese

Pass 4 Oct 2021 156,667 miles

Offside Rear Lower Wheel arch has hole from corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2021 156,656 miles

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Not working/responding is the washer pump/motor. (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Leading and trailing and has holes on chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Wheel arch has hole from corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2020 153,994 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 153,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inside facing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 152,182 miles

Chassis needs attention in some areas.

Fail 17 Sep 2019 152,177 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Clean callipers sliding pins and lubricate piston edges (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Check and clean callipers, also untwist brake hose. (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2018 148,646 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 144,572 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 144,568 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 141,017 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 140,469 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 140,469 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2014 139,834 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 139,823 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2013 139,626 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 136,268 miles

slight play in steering box / linkages

Pass 11 Nov 2010 132,317 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 132,315 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 124,499 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 124,499 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 116,284 miles

rear most seats and seatbelts not in use at time of test

Pass 26 Oct 2007 106,880 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 106,834 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 98,496 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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P80 GST is a 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun in Red with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 122,260 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 P80 GST, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P80 GST is a 1996 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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