1999 Mitsubishi Shogun · 1,428 MOT tests
1999 Mitsubishi Shogun reliability
1999 Mitsubishi Shoguns fail 32.7% of first MOT tests, 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 24 Shogun years (1,428 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Shoguns: 33.1%)
- 32.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Shoguns: 33.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 135,347
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,428
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does worse)
- 2000 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 13.4% of tests fail here (23% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Mitsubishi Shogun
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics15.5%
- Body, chassis and structure13.4%
- Brakes11.1%
- Suspension10.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.9%
- Seat belts and airbags4.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Seat belt anchor area weakened 2.8%
Corrosion near a seat belt anchor can weaken the body and make the belt fail, so expert repair is needed.
Position lamp not working 2.73%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 2.73%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 2.59%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.24%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.03%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (19.61%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.44%) · Wheel bearing slight play (9.31%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (7.21%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (6.72%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.44%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1999 Mitsubishi Shogun reliable?
1999 Mitsubishi Shoguns fail 32.7% of first MOT tests, 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 24 Shogun years (1,428 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Mitsubishi Shogun MOT?
Most often seat belt anchor area weakened (2.8% of tests), position lamp not working (2.73% of tests), stop lamp not working (2.73% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Mitsubishi Shogun have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Mitsubishi Shogun shows 135,347 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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