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Mitsubishi Shogun reliability by build year

Coverage 2000-20212 named generationsSUVDIESEL / PETROL

We've only got 1,314 MOT tests for Mitsubishi Shoguns built around 2018 (7 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

Mitsubishi Shogun built around 2018: more fails still not passed 3 days later

Mitsubishi Shoguns built around 2018 fail an MOT and still haven’t passed 3 days later more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

4.8% of MOT tests on Mitsubishi Shoguns built around 2018 failed and still hadn’t passed 3 days later. For similar cars the same age, it was 2.7%.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Mitsubishi Shoguns built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Mitsubishi Shogun's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Shogun's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Shogun V80 (4th gen / Mk4)

V80 (4th gen / Mk4) (2006-2021)

Too close to call between ratings
DIESELPETROL

16.1% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 1,314 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Shogun V60 (3rd gen)

V60 (3rd gen) (2000-2005)

Not enough tests to rate
DIESELPETROL

30.2% fail rate, built around 2004 (21 years old)

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 3 in 10 MOTs, 31.1%)

From 1,974 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Mitsubishi Shogun.

See every build year for the Mitsubishi Shogun

Side-by-side

Mitsubishi Shogun generations compared

Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.

GenerationRatingFail rate
V80 (4th gen / Mk4) (2006-2021)
No ratingToo close to call between ratings
No ratingToo close to call between ratings16.1%built around 2018 (7 years old)from 1,314 MOT tests at this age
V60 (3rd gen) (2000-2005)
No ratingNot enough tests to rate
No ratingNot enough tests to rate30.2%built around 2004 (21 years old)from 1,974 MOT tests at this age

Each row is one generation of the Shogun, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.

By age

Mitsubishi Shogun fail rate by age

This chart combines every Mitsubishi Shogun ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
37610.9%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
1,31113.4%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
78115.2%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
1,02616.6%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,31416.1%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1,58916.5%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
2,17719.1%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
2,16419.0%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,65022.2%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,02124.4%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,06725.5%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
1,47927.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
1,10128.0%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
81830.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,59129.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
2,20030.4%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
2,19631.8%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
2,46129.7%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
1,97430.2%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
1,12930.0%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
55633.5%
24 yearsbuilt around 2001
34930.4%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
1,83325.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 23 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Mitsubishi Shoguns

These issues come from 7-year-old Mitsubishi Shoguns, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    15.1%
    Advisory: 213Fail: 38 (15% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    14.2%
    Advisory: 283Fail: 13 (4% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    10.7%
    Advisory: 184Fail: 49 (21% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    9.1%
    Advisory: 175Fail: 3 (2% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    7.5%
    Advisory: 157Fail: 37 (19% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,314 MOT tests on 7-year-old Mitsubishi Shoguns, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Mitsubishi Shoguns notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Brakes + Tyres33%
  2. Brakes + Suspension29%
  3. Suspension + Tyres20%
  4. Brakes + Other15%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 384 MOT tests on Mitsubishi Shogun cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Mitsubishi Shogun.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

15 recalls in all

10 of the 15 Mitsubishi Shogun recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 9 more

Top concerns

  • Propellant in the driver and passenger side airbag inflators may have deteriorated
  • The right front lower arm assembly could be broken due to improper welding
  • Engine may stall

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 16.1% for the Mitsubishi Shogun, both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 16.1% for the Mitsubishi Shogun, both built around 2018.

    4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 16.1% for the Mitsubishi Shogun, both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 8.7%, against 16.1% for the Mitsubishi Shogun, both built around 2018.

    4,936 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Mitsubishi Shogun across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. It has the 5th lowest fail rate of 6 Mitsubishi models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 1,314 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Mitsubishi Shogun ever sold: 32,163 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 1,314 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.