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WP56 VLR

2007 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

156,399 mi
Last recorded156,399 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun87,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP56 VLR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 156,399 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Centre nearside seat not fitted at time of test

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

Nearside rear seat not fitted at time of test

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

Offside rear seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 27 Apr 2026 156,399 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Centre nearside seat not fitted at time of test

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

Nearside rear seat not fitted at time of test

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

Offside rear seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Apr 2025 155,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat not fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear centre seat not fitted at time of test

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

Offside Rear Seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Apr 2024 152,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 146,344 miles

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

corrosion underneath all-over

Pass 6 Jun 2022 146,108 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 146,108 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 144,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 137,594 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 126,900 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 118,161 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 118,161 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 105,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly corroded

offside (door mirror mounted)repeater lamp damaged

tow bar corrosion evident

Pass 24 May 2016 94,874 miles

offside door mirror repeater lamp damaged

slight wear/corrosion evident nearside and offside front brake discs

tow bar slightly corroded

Fail 24 May 2016 94,874 miles

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

offside door mirror repeater lamp damaged

slight wear/corrosion evident nearside and offside front brake discs

tow bar slightly corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 83,524 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Fail 19 May 2015 83,524 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 16 May 2014 73,061 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system deteriorated

possible nearside and offside front inner brake pads low

possible nearside and offside rear brake pads low

signs of possible battery leak evident

slight wear/pitting evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 21 May 2013 62,023 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corrosion evident

Pass 28 May 2012 52,475 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs slight pitting evident

possible nearside and offside rear brake pads low

Pass 24 May 2011 41,342 miles

emission level to low to be detected

possible nearside and offside rear brake pads low

slight wear/pitting evident on front brake discs

Fail 23 May 2011 41,342 miles

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

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

emission level to low to be detected

nearside and offside front tyres low tread and worn badly on edges of tread close to cords

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread and worn badly on edges of tread

possible nearside and offside rear brake pads low

possible puncture offside front tyre

slight wear/pitting evident on front brake discs

Pass 16 Dec 2009 24,037 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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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WP56 VLR is a 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 WP56 VLR, 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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WP56 VLR is a 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 12 January 2007.

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