Mitsubishi Shogun Hard Top Diesel (1987)
1987 Mitsubishi Shogun Hard Top Diesel
CarHunch has 1,308 1987 Mitsubishi Shogun Hard Top Diesel vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1987 Mitsubishi Shogun Hard Top Diesel doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Mitsubishi vehicles below.
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**Important note:** This 1987 Mitsubishi Shogun falls outside the DVLA's light-vehicle MOT database—it's likely classified as a heavy commercial or specialist vehicle, so the apparent 100% pass rate reflects a tiny residual sample (1,308 records) rather than reliable trend data. The Shogun of this era was a genuinely rugged work truck, built for serious off-road and commercial use, and survivors today are rare and typically owned by enthusiasts or working users who maintain them well. If you're considering one, the key question isn't MOT statistics but whether this particular example has full service history and a known working life—these vehicles either run reliably for decades with proper care, or they become money pits quickly. Have any potential purchase inspected by a specialist in older Japanese 4x4s, not a regular garage, as parts availability and know-how are the real limiting factors now.
We have 1,308 1987 Mitsubishi Shogun Hard Top Diesel vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
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Based on 6,131 Mitsubishi Shogun Hard Top Diesel vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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