Mitsubishi Shogun
Blue · Diesel · 1995 · 2,477 cc
540 FJWMOT history
540 FJW is a blue diesel Mitsubishi Shogun first used on 25 Aug 1995. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 102,405 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 102,405 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,269 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 540 FJW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Shogun
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,477 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 25 Aug 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
540 FJW was last recorded at 102,405 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 241 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,164 miles · 21 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 241 miles
- Average per year
- 1,269 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,405 miles
- 2025 – 102,164 miles
- 2024 – 101,794 miles
- 2023 – 100,938 miles
- 2022 – 97,500 miles
- 2021 – 95,487 miles
- 2020 – 93,681 miles
- 2019 – 89,044 miles
- 2018 – 89,034 miles
- 2016 – 88,887 miles
- 2015 – 88,784 miles
- 2014 – 88,560 miles
- 2013 – 88,123 miles
- 2012 – 87,051 miles
- 2011 – 85,989 miles
- 2010 – 85,044 miles
- 2009 – 83,706 miles
- 2008 – 82,309 miles
- 2007 – 79,948 miles
- 2006 – 77,507 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,405 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
26 tests since 11 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,405 miles (+241)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 102,405 miles
- Test number
- 860401811748
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass102,164 miles (+370)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 102,164 miles
- Test number
- 336697944513
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass101,794 miles (+856)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 101,794 miles
- Test number
- 537220177288
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass100,938 miles (+3,438)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 100,938 miles
- Test number
- 198630616024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass97,500 miles (+2,013)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 97,500 miles
- Test number
- 803287225207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass95,487 miles (+1,806)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 95,487 miles
- Test number
- 509413815954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,681 miles (+4,637)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 93,681 miles
- Test number
- 641967628142
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass89,044 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 89,044 miles
- Test number
- 810051880834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,034 miles (+76)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,034 miles
- Test number
- 682477989431
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass88,958 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 88,958 miles
- Test number
- 459092099166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,887 miles (+103)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 88,887 miles
- Test number
- 704569906040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,784 miles (+224)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 88,784 miles
- Test number
- 965522185144
- NoteUnderbody corroded
Pass88,560 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 88,560 miles
- Test number
- 535800694118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,560 miles (+437)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,560 miles
- Test number
- 375220494190
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass88,123 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 88,123 miles
- Test number
- 828260403252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,123 miles (+2)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,123 miles
- Test number
- 899240003218
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fail88,121 miles (+1,070)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,121 miles
- Test number
- 569570693123
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass87,051 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 87,051 miles
- Test number
- 156744512168
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking on outer sidewall
Fail87,046 miles (+1,057)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,046 miles
- Test number
- 106864312159
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking on outer sidewall
Pass85,989 miles (+945)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2012
- Odometer
- 85,989 miles
- Test number
- 265163641181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,044 miles (+1,338)7 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 85,044 miles
- Test number
- 673864080150
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOil leak
- NoteThere is grease on brake pipe we are not able to properly test it
Pass83,706 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 83,706 miles
- Test number
- 720016289108
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail83,706 miles (+1,397)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,706 miles
- Test number
- 294225589464
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,309 miles (+2,361)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 82,309 miles
- Test number
- 654035498192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,948 miles (+2,441)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 79,948 miles
- Test number
- 653258487129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,507 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 77,507 miles
- Test number
- 693292696165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 540 FJW
- What vehicle is registration 540 FJW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 540 FJW on a blue diesel Mitsubishi Shogun first used on 25 Aug 1995. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 540 FJW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 540 FJW is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 540 FJW?
- The MOT on 540 FJW is valid until 23 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 540 FJW done?
- 540 FJW was recorded at 102,405 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 1,269 miles a year.
- Has 540 FJW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 540 FJW has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on 540 FJW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 540 FJW find?
- 540 FJW passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis; offside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 1 more.
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