2025 MOT results
Mitsubishi Shogun common problems
The most common reason a Mitsubishi Shogun fails its MOT is structural corrosion, on 11.6% of its 9,185 failed tests in 2025. Against other cars of the same age, 7 faults stand out, the widest gaps being: a steering fault at 6.9% of failures against 1.3% expected; structural corrosion at 11.6% of failures against 4.1% expected; corroded brake pipes at 6.4% of failures against 3.0% expected.
- Tests in 2025 28,376 Cars aged three and over
- Failed first time 32.4% 9,185 tests
- Found a dangerous defect 7.7% Unsafe to drive away
- Ended with an advisory 61.7% A problem to watch, not a failure
What fails a Mitsubishi Shogun MOT
Each bar is the share of failed Mitsubishi Shogun tests with that defect. Where we can compare it with cars of the same registration years, the marker shows what an average car of those ages records (12 of the 12 items below).
Most common reasons for failure
A test can fail for more than one defect, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | 11.6% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.3% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 8.9% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.9% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 8.2% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 7.6% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 7.3% |
| Exhaust system: major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 7.3% |
| Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering | 6.9% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Brakes | 6.4% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 6.1% |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Brakes | 5.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Structural corrosion
11.6% of failures 4.1% expected 2.8 times as often
Corrosion in a structural area near a suspension, steering or seat belt mounting, which is a serious failure.
Look at the inner sills, rear spring seats and subframe mounts on cars over about 12 years old.
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Sidelight out
11.3% of failures 10.5% expected about as expected
A sidelight, also called a position lamp, not working. It marks the width of the car at night.
Walk round the car with the lights on and the hazards going; these are the cheapest failures to avoid.
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Worn brake pads
8.9% of failures 5.0% expected 1.8 times as often
Friction material worn under 1.5mm, thinner than the point most manufacturers call the limit.
Look through the wheel spokes at the pad against the disc; wear indicators squeal before they get this far.
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Brake light out
8.9% of failures 7.8% expected about as expected
A brake light not working, from a bulb, a poor earth, or the switch on the pedal.
Reverse up to a wall or window at dusk and press the pedal to see all three lamps light.
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Worn steering or suspension joint
8.2% of failures 5.2% expected 1.6 times as often
Play in a steering or suspension joint, where a worn ball and socket lets the wheel move where it should not.
A knock at low speed over rough ground, or vague steering, is the usual warning.
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Wiper blades that do not clear the screen
7.6% of failures 6.8% expected about as expected
Wiper blades that leave the windscreen smeared or streaked across the area the driver looks through.
Look for split or hardened rubber, and lift each blade to see whether it still sits flat.
Which parts of the car fail
Suspension is the area that most often fails a Mitsubishi Shogun, on 40.5% of failed tests. The widest gap against cars of the same registration years is steering, on 16.5% against 7.8% expected.
Failure categories
DVSA's own sections of the test. The marker is what cars of the same registration years record.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 40.5% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 39.8% |
| Brakes | 33.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 23.1% |
| Steering | 16.5% |
| Visibility | 15.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.9% |
| Tyres | 10.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What testers warn about
61.7% of Mitsubishi Shogun tests ended with at least one advisory: a fault the tester found that did not fail the test. On Mitsubishi Shoguns, these are the items to ask about on a car you are viewing, because they are what the last tester expected to go next.
Most common advisories
Share of all tests, passes included.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 14.3% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 13.0% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 9.9% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.0% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 8.5% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint has slight play Suspension | 4.9% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 4.7% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 4.6% |
| Wheel bearings: slight play Suspension | 4.6% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 4.5% |
| Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | 4.4% |
| Chassis condition: corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | 4.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Mitsubishi Shogun problems: common questions
What is the most common problem with a Mitsubishi Shogun?
Of the faults that fail an MOT, “Component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength” is the most common: it appears on 11.6% of failed Mitsubishi Shogun tests. Across categories, suspension is the area that most often fails one, on 40.5% of failed tests.
How often does a Mitsubishi Shogun fail its MOT?
32.4% of Mitsubishi Shogun tests in 2025 were not passed first time, from 28,376 tests of cars aged three and over. Allowing for the age and mileage of the cars tested, that gives it a UK Motoring Reliability Score of 52 out of 100, where 50 is as expected.
Does anything fail more often on a Mitsubishi Shogun than on other cars?
Yes. “Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt” appears on 6.9% of its failures against 1.3% for cars of the same age, and “Component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength” appears on 11.6% of its failures against 4.1% for cars of the same age. Where an item is missing from the national figures for a year, we use the smallest share those figures show, so the comparison never overstates the difference.
Are these the same as breakdowns or known faults?
No. These are the items a tester recorded at the MOT, which covers condition and safety: lamps, brakes, tyres, suspension, corrosion and emissions. A gearbox that is unpleasant, an infotainment screen that has died, or a car that will not start on a cold morning are not part of the test, so they are not in these figures.
Where do the figures come from?
Every normal MOT test of a Mitsubishi Shogun aged three and over in Great Britain in 2025, from DVSA's anonymised MOT results. Retests are excluded, and the same fault on more than one wheel counts once.
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT defects and advisories | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 28,376 MOT tests | 19 September 2026 |
- Shares for defects are of failed tests; shares for advisories are of all tests. A test can carry several defects, so shares add to more than 100%.
- The expected share is what an average car of the same registration years records, weighted by where this model’s failures fall. Where an item is outside the national figures for a year, the smallest share those figures show is used in its place, which is an upper bound, so the comparison never overstates a model’s problems. No expectation is published where less than 80% of the model’s failures can be compared.
- Great Britain only: DVSA does not run MOT testing in Northern Ireland. Cars under three years old are not tested.
- The descriptions of what each part does are general and the same on every model. Every figure comes from the MOT data.
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