Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin took 1,689 MOT tests in Britain and passed 54% 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
- 1,689
- First-time pass rate
- 54%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Shogun Pinin fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics23.0% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension20.0% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes16.1% (all cars 6.8%)
- Body and structure15.3% (all cars 3.5%)
- Exhaust and emissions12.6% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags7.1% (all cars 1.0%)
- Visibility5.5% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres4.1% (all cars 6.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 13.7%
- Position lamp: not working 9.2%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 6.3%
- Prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 5.4%
- Stop lamp: not working 5.2%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 4.9%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 4.5%
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 4.0%
Most common advisories
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 23.3%
- Coil spring: corroded 13.4%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 12.2%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 11.7%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10.1%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 10.0%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 8.9%
- Chassis condition: is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 7.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 354 | 55% |
| 2005 | 502 | 57% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 17 years | 83,759 miles |
| 18 years | 85,060 miles |
| 19 years | 81,147 miles |
| 20 years | 86,589 miles |
Check a particular Shogun Pinin
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
- Mitsubishi L200
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Mitsubishi Shogun
- Mitsubishi ASX
- Mitsubishi Colt
- Mitsubishi Eclipse
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Mitsubishi Pajero
- Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed CVT
- Mitsubishi Space Star
- Mitsubishi Grandis
- Mitsubishi Delica
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.