Mitsubishi Shogun MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mitsubishi Shogun took 33,383 MOT tests in Britain and passed 66% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 33,383
- First-time pass rate
- 66%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Shogun fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics14.0% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension13.4% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes11.7% (all cars 6.8%)
- Body and structure8.2% (all cars 3.5%)
- Steering5.5% (all cars 1.8%)
- Visibility5.3% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions3.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres3.7% (all cars 6.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Position lamp: not working 3.8%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 3.8%
- Stop lamp: not working 3.3%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 2.9%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 2.7%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 2.7%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 2.6%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.5%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 14.7%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 13.3%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 9.5%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 9.1%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 8.3%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 5.8%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint has slight play 5.3%
- Chassis condition: is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 4.2%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 465 | 67% |
| 1999 | 348 | 66% |
| 2000 | 306 | 62% |
| 2001 | 526 | 60% |
| 2002 | 1,120 | 59% |
| 2003 | 1,936 | 59% |
| 2004 | 3,646 | 60% |
| 2005 | 3,861 | 57% |
| 2006 | 3,264 | 57% |
| 2007 | 2,546 | 59% |
| 2008 | 1,070 | 57% |
| 2009 | 713 | 56% |
| 2010 | 1,114 | 64% |
| 2011 | 1,121 | 67% |
| 2012 | 679 | 72% |
| 2013 | 925 | 72% |
| 2014 | 1,607 | 77% |
| 2015 | 1,894 | 80% |
| 2016 | 1,587 | 81% |
| 2017 | 1,187 | 83% |
| 2018 | 1,183 | 85% |
| 2019 | 750 | 84% |
| 2020 | 649 | 84% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 31,038 miles |
| 4 years | 40,271 miles |
| 5 years | 54,853 miles |
| 6 years | 54,246 miles |
| 7 years | 59,491 miles |
| 8 years | 65,279 miles |
| 9 years | 79,289 miles |
| 10 years | 88,369 miles |
| 11 years | 96,849 miles |
| 12 years | 105,159 miles |
| 13 years | 113,549 miles |
| 14 years | 119,983 miles |
| 15 years | 120,529 miles |
| 16 years | 121,373 miles |
| 17 years | 123,378 miles |
| 18 years | 126,223 miles |
| 19 years | 130,879 miles |
| 20 years | 129,612 miles |
Check a particular Shogun
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Mitsubishi models
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- Mitsubishi ASX
- Mitsubishi Colt
- Mitsubishi Eclipse
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Mitsubishi Pajero
- Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed CVT
- Mitsubishi Space Star
- Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin
- Mitsubishi Grandis
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.