2012 Mitsubishi Shogun · 2,402 MOT tests
2012 Mitsubishi Shogun reliability
2012 Mitsubishi Shoguns fail 27.8% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 24 Shogun years (2,402 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Shoguns: 33.1%)
- 27.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Shoguns: 33.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 92,054
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,402
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 3.7% of tests fail here (42% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 55% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics11.6%
- Brakes10.6%
- Suspension8.3%
- Body, chassis and structure4.3%
- Steering3.7%
- Tyres3.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.66%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 2.37%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.12%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Stop lamp not working 2%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 1.96%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.82%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.28%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.95%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (4.87%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (3.33%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (3.29%)
Other years
Every Mitsubishi Shogun year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun reliable?
2012 Mitsubishi Shoguns fail 27.8% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 24 Shogun years (2,402 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.66% of tests), position lamp not working (2.37% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (2.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun shows 92,054 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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