2009 Mitsubishi Shogun · 2,445 MOT tests
2009 Mitsubishi Shogun reliability
2009 Mitsubishi Shoguns fail 39.7% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 23 of 24 Shogun years (2,445 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Shoguns: 33.1%)
- 39.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Shoguns: 33.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 117,188
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,445
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.1% of tests fail here (153% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.6%
- Suspension13.7%
- Brakes12.1%
- Steering9.1%
- Body, chassis and structure8.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.66%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.58%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.52%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.48%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.31%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 3.19%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.06%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.51%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.98%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.87%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (4.79%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.66%)
Other years
Every Mitsubishi Shogun year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun reliable?
2009 Mitsubishi Shoguns fail 39.7% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 23 of 24 Shogun years (2,445 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.66% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (4.58% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (3.52% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Mitsubishi Shogun shows 117,188 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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