MOT failure data · 2025

Mitsubishi Shogun MOT problems

Across every Mitsubishi Shogun that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength, on 6.76% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 25.92%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Mitsubishi Shogun MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength	Suspension	6.76%
2	Ball joint ball joint excessively worn	Suspension	4.01%
3	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	3.49%
4	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	3.43%
5	Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded	Brakes	3.24%
6	Position lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3.06%
7	Track rod end ball joint has excessive play	Steering	2.77%
8	Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Steering	2.71%
9	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	2.56%
10	Chassis condition or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting	Body, chassis, structure	2.52%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Mitsubishi Shogun, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Mitsubishi Shogun buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

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Mitsubishi Shogun MOT FAQs

What does a Mitsubishi Shogun most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Mitsubishi Shogun cars failing their 2025 MOT was "component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength", appearing on 6.76% of failure items.

Does this mean my Mitsubishi Shogun will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Mitsubishi Shogun that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Mitsubishi Shogun passed 72.78% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Mitsubishi Shogun's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.