Mitsubishi Shogun Reliability: MOT Pass Rate by Year & Engine

Verdict

The Mitsubishi Shogun passes its MOT first time on 66.6% of tests, 4.2 points higher than a typical car of the same age and mileage (62.3%). That puts it ahead of 67% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.

By year of first registration, the 2004 Shogun does best (beats 69% of cars) and the 2005 worst (beats 65%).

Better than average on lights & electrics, visibility, tyres.

Watch these weak spots

Steering1.6×as often as a typical car

Component mounting prescribed areas2.3×as often as a typical car

Steering rack4.8×as often as a typical car

Suspension ball joints1.5×as often as a typical car

MOT pass rate by age

First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.

Mitsubishi ShogunTypical car, same age & mileage

Best and worst years

By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.

Beats 60%

Beats 64%

Beats 64%

Beats 60%

Beats 67%

Beats 68%

Beats 69%

Beats 61%

Beats 62%

Beats 68%

Beats 69%

Beats 65%

Beats 63%

Beats 66%

Beats 63%

Beats 64%

Beats 69%

Beats 74%

Beats 79%

Beats 75%

Beats 78%

Beats 75%

Beats 65%

Beats 63%

Beats 63%

Beats 47%

Beats 39%

Beats 56%

Engines

All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

Engine	Years	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	2001–2018	208,403	66.2%	Beats 68%	B
2.8 Diesel	1994–2000	15,367	60.5%	Beats 65%	B
2.4 Diesel	2018–2021	11,868	84.2%	Beats 49%	C
3.5 Petrol	2001–2003	4,112	58.2%	Beats 66%	B
3.0 Petrol	1997–1998	2,716	61.9%	Beats 65%	B

Where it fails

Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.

Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical

Brakes: 11.8% of tests fail on brakes, against 10.9% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.

Every MOT area

Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).

Suspension

13.3% vs 13.9%

Lights & electrics

13.2% vs 17.5%

Brakes

11.8% vs 10.9%

Body & structure

6.3% vs 6.3%

Steering

5.3% vs 3.3%

Visibility

4.9% vs 6.3%

Tyres

4.2% vs 7.3%

Emissions & leaks

3.2% vs 5.3%

Seat belts & airbags

2.2% vs 2.2%

Wheels

0.3% vs 0.5%

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

Suspension ball joints 1.5× typical
Listen for knocks over speed bumps and feel for wandering or vague steering.
Brake pads 1.5× typical
Ask when the pads were last replaced and look for a brake-wear warning on the dash.
Sidelights
Walk around with the lights on: bulb failures are the easiest MOT fails to avoid.
Windscreen wipers
Test the washers and wipers: a cheap fix, but a very common MOT fail.
Headlight aim
Park facing a wall at night: both dipped beams should sit level and dip to the left.
Coil springs
Look behind each wheel for a snapped coil (often the bottom one) and listen for clunks over bumps.

Pass rate by mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.

Mitsubishi ShogunTypical car

Most common MOT failures

Item	This car	Typical	vs typical
Sidelights	3.8%	4.4%	0.9×
Component mounting prescribed areas	3.6%	1.5%	2.3×
Suspension ball joints	3.3%	2.1%	1.5×
Brake lights	3.2%	3.4%	1.0×
Brake pads	3.2%	2.2%	1.5×
Windscreen wipers	2.8%	2.8%	1.0×
Headlight aim	2.7%	4.8%	0.6×
Coil springs	2.6%	2.8%	0.9×
Track rod ends	2.5%	2.1%	1.2×
Brake pipes	2.4%	1.8%	1.3×

Specific defects found

Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.

Defect	per 1,000
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn	55.7
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired	35.2
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm	29.9
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	29.3
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	29.0
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements	27.3
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	26.6
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened	26.4

Check another car

Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.

Every year and engine

Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

2021 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine85.9% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	3,464	85.9%	Beats 56%	C

2020 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine84.1% passD

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	2,512	84.1%	Beats 39%	D

2019 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine83.3% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.4 Diesel	3,440	83.3%	Beats 47%	C

2018 Mitsubishi Shogun2 engines84.2% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	4,262	84.6%	Beats 70%	B
2.4 Diesel	2,452	83.4%	Beats 49%	C

2017 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine83.2% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	8,100	83.2%	Beats 63%	B

2016 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine81.6% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	12,518	81.6%	Beats 65%	B

2015 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine81.6% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	16,880	81.6%	Beats 75%	B

2014 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine78.7% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	14,133	78.7%	Beats 78%	B

2013 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine75.1% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	8,328	75.1%	Beats 75%	B

2012 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine73.1% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	6,155	73.1%	Beats 79%	B

2011 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine69.1% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	9,823	69.1%	Beats 74%	B

2010 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine65.0% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	9,673	65.0%	Beats 69%	B

2009 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine61.5% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	6,236	61.5%	Beats 64%	B

2008 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine59.9% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	9,440	59.9%	Beats 63%	B

2007 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine59.7% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	18,248	59.7%	Beats 66%	B

2006 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine57.6% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	17,718	57.6%	Beats 63%	B

2005 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine57.4% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	20,942	57.4%	Beats 65%	B

2004 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine57.7% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	22,507	57.7%	Beats 69%	B

2003 Mitsubishi Shogun2 engines57.6% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	12,944	57.2%	Beats 67%	B
3.5 Petrol	1,534	60.6%	Beats 72%	B

2002 Mitsubishi Shogun2 engines55.3% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	7,179	55.1%	Beats 62%	B
3.5 Petrol	1,530	56.3%	Beats 61%	B

2001 Mitsubishi Shogun2 engines55.3% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
3.2 Diesel	3,317	54.7%	Beats 61%	B
3.5 Petrol	1,048	57.5%	Beats 63%	B

2000 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine59.6% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.8 Diesel	1,109	59.6%	Beats 69%	B

1999 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine60.4% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.8 Diesel	2,649	60.4%	Beats 68%	B

1998 Mitsubishi Shogun2 engines61.4% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.8 Diesel	3,302	60.6%	Beats 66%	B
3.0 Petrol	1,635	63.1%	Beats 69%	B

1997 Mitsubishi Shogun2 engines59.7% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.8 Diesel	2,188	59.4%	Beats 60%	B
3.0 Petrol	1,081	60.2%	Beats 59%	C

1996 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine60.8% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.8 Diesel	2,262	60.8%	Beats 64%	B

1995 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine61.2% passB

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.8 Diesel	2,172	61.2%	Beats 64%	B

1994 Mitsubishi Shogun1 engine60.8% passC

Engine	Tests	Pass rate	Rank	Grade
2.8 Diesel	1,685	60.8%	Beats 60%	C

FAQ

What is the Mitsubishi Shogun MOT pass rate?

66.6% of MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Shogun were passed first time, based on 242,466 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 1994–2021. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 62.3% of the time.

Is the Mitsubishi Shogun reliable?

On MOT results it rates B (good): it passes first time more often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 67% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.

Which Mitsubishi Shogun year is best?

Among years with enough data, the 2004 Shogun does best for its age and mileage: it beats 69% of cars on UK roads. The 2005 does worst: it beats 65%.

What are the most common MOT failures on the Mitsubishi Shogun?

The most common failure items are sidelights, component mounting prescribed areas, suspension ball joints. Compared with similar cars, component mounting prescribed areas comes up 2.3× as often.

How we calculate this. We use official MOT results for cars tested in Great Britain from 2018 to 2026. Each car is compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage, so old and new cars are judged fairly; “pts” are percentage points above or below them. Differences also reflect how cars are used and maintained, not only how they are built.

Mitsubishi Shogun reliability

Verdict

Watch these weak spots

MOT pass rate by age

Best and worst years

Engines

Where it fails

Every MOT area

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

Pass rate by mileage

Most common MOT failures

Specific defects found

Every year and engine

FAQ