Mitsubishi SHOGUN - 1995
354.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi SHOGUN, model year 1995.
Sample size: 150 cars, 278 tests and 984 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 150 cars
The 1995 Mitsubishi Shogun has a defect rate of approximately 354 per 100 vehicles, which is 8.6% higher than the average for its year at 326 per 100. Notably, the Shogun performs better than average in visibility issues, with a defect rate of 14 compared to the average of 26. However, it struggles significantly in the body and structure category, showing a defect rate of 139 versus the average of 84. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileages, especially in the 124,000+ miles segment, where the Shogun's rate is notably higher than the average for that range.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 150 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 9.6% worse
146.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 8.3% worse
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 46.1% better
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper not operating or missing
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Visibility
Lights & Electrics
▲ 9.4% better
59.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A battery insecure: and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.1% better
217.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▼ 56.5% worse
138.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 19.9% better
20.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▼ 11.7% worse
75.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 26
Serious faults (Top 10)
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A battery insecure: and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
FAIL
Occurrences: 5