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SJ07 DFU

2007 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

148,466 mi
Last recorded148,466 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun87,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ07 DFU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2024 148,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under side of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2024 148,461 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded with 30cm of n/s front seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 147,762 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine management light on

tow bar brackets corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2023 147,762 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling sensor links on front and rear broken/missing (4.1.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine management light on

tow bar brackets corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2022 146,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 146,706 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 145,215 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 145,215 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 145,110 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 145,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 136,070 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 136,047 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 126,072 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 126,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 114,574 miles

exhaust mounting bracket broken on catalytic converter

Fail 10 Mar 2017 114,516 miles

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

exhaust mounting bracket broken on catalytic converter

Pass 4 Mar 2016 105,098 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 105,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 94,863 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 94,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 80,591 miles

nearside and offside front tyres starting to wear on inner and outer edges

Pass 25 May 2013 74,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightly perished

both front wipers slightly smearing

power steering fluid close to minimum

Pass 28 May 2012 58,849 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 58,848 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 49,843 miles

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

exhaust mounts off but still suported

Pass 18 Jun 2010 40,007 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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SJ07 DFU is a 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 SJ07 DFU, 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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SJ07 DFU is a 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 10 May 2007.

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