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VA57 GYJ

2007 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,222 mi
Last recorded113,222 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun87,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA57 GYJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 113,222 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear wheel arch corroded both sides

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

side step mount corroded both sides

under body corrosion

Fail 25 Sep 2025 113,217 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested product on lenses (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear wheel arch corroded both sides

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

side step mount corroded both sides

under body corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2024 109,738 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side steps mounting corroded on both sides

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner seals (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 109,738 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side steps mounting corroded on both sides

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides inner seals (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 108,456 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamp,s. (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both side front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 107,606 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Travel on parking brake lever

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 107,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Travel on parking brake lever

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 105,448 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 104,207 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear coil springs are mismatched both upper and lower seats perishing

engine idle speed slightly high

Fail 11 Aug 2020 104,207 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear coil springs are mismatched both upper and lower seats perishing

engine idle speed slightly high

Pass 2 Sep 2019 100,887 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general underbody and component surface rust suspension bushes & rubbers perishing

steering pull to o/s/ during brake decelerometer test NOT brake pull suspect tyres &/or geometry fault

Fail 2 Sep 2019 100,887 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general underbody and component surface rust suspension bushes & rubbers perishing

steering pull to o/s/ during brake decelerometer test NOT brake pull suspect tyres &/or geometry fault

Pass 30 Jul 2018 95,648 miles

Offside Front Outer tyre wall rubber cracking

Rear washers not working but pump can be heard working

under body getting very corrosive

Pass 21 Mar 2017 88,372 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 88,296 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 78,322 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 66,717 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 56,887 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 48,028 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 42,898 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 35,893 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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VA57 GYJ is a 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VA57 GYJ, 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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VA57 GYJ is a 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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