2020 · 4 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2020 Mitsubishi Shogun MOT pass rate and common faults

676 MOT tests in 2024. 85.7% passed first time, compared with 86.9% for all cars the same age.

99About average
Passed first time85.7%
Failed or needed repairs14.3%
Typical mileage at test35,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 676 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick5.2%
    56 marked dangerous
  2. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.2%
  3. Headlamp aim: too high0.9%
  4. Service brake imbalance: across an axle0.7%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding0.6%
  7. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements0.6%
  8. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak0.6%
  9. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn0.6%
  10. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush likely to become detached0.6%
    7 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes9.3%
  2. Lights & electrics3.6%
  3. Suspension3.4%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.3%
  5. Tyres1.0%
  6. Body & chassis0.6%
  7. Emissions & leaks0.3%
  8. Number plates & VIN0.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.7%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm9.6%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7.5%
  4. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.1%
  5. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2020 Mitsubishi Shogun?

In 2024, 85.7% of 2020 Mitsubishi Shogun cars passed their MOT first time, across 676 tests. The average for all 4-year-old cars was 86.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2020 Mitsubishi Shogun?

The most common failure reasons were brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; headlamp aim: too high. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2020 Mitsubishi Shogun reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 99, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).