2021 Mitsubishi Shogun · 1,075 MOT tests
2021 Mitsubishi Shogun reliability
2021 Mitsubishi Shoguns fail 10.5% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 24 Shogun years (1,075 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Shoguns: 33.1%)
- 10.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Shoguns: 33.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 35,602
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,075
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2021 against the years either side
- 2020 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2021 car does better)
- Weak spot: suspension, 1.1% of tests fail here (37% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 73% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2021 car carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
Common problems
What fails on a 2021 Mitsubishi Shogun
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics3.8%
- Brakes3.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.2%
- Tyres1.3%
- Suspension1.1%
- Seat belts and airbags0.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.49%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 0.84%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp aim set too high 0.65%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.47%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush excessively worn 0.37%
Worn linkage pins or bushes cause knocking and poor handling, and can get worse, so they need replacing.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 0.28%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Common advisories
Brake pads wearing thin (6.42%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (4.93%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.53%) · Anti-roll bar pin/bush showing wear (3.07%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (2.6%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (1.77%)
Other years
Every Mitsubishi Shogun year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2021 Mitsubishi Shogun reliable?
2021 Mitsubishi Shoguns fail 10.5% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 24 Shogun years (1,075 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2021 Mitsubishi Shogun MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.49% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (0.84% of tests), headlamp aim set too high (0.65% of tests).
How many miles should a 2021 Mitsubishi Shogun have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2021 Mitsubishi Shogun shows 35,602 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2021 car?
A car first registered in 2021 carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
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