2006 Mitsubishi Shogun · 10,826 MOT tests
2006 Mitsubishi Shogun reliability
2006 Mitsubishi Shoguns fail 42.8% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 24 of 24 Shogun years (10,826 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Shoguns: 33.1%)
- 42.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Shoguns: 33.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 119,924
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,826
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.1% of tests fail here (97% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Mitsubishi Shogun
Fail rate by area
- Suspension20.5%
- Lights and electrics18.3%
- Brakes15%
- Body, chassis and structure12.8%
- Steering8.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.69%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.62%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 3.95%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.62%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.33%
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 (14.15%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.63%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.4%) · Wheel bearing slight play (9.07%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.18%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.95%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Mitsubishi Shogun reliable?
2006 Mitsubishi Shoguns fail 42.8% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 24 of 24 Shogun years (10,826 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Mitsubishi Shogun MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.69% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.62% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Mitsubishi Shogun have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Mitsubishi Shogun shows 119,924 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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