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Mitsubishi SHOGUN - 2004

431.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi SHOGUN, model year 2004. Sample size: 3,368 cars, 7,134 tests and 30,786 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,368 cars

The 2004 Mitsubishi Shogun has an overall defect rate of 432 per 100 vehicles, which is 13% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 382 per 100. This model shows particularly high rates of defects in the categories of steering and body/structure, with percentages significantly above the yearly average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates rise as mileage increases, particularly noticeable in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range. While tyre wear is a common issue across vehicles, the Shogun's performance in specific categories highlights areas where it may require more attention compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,368 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 5.7% worse
173.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 33.7% worse
33.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • 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.
Visibility
▲ 11.3% better
26.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 9.7% better
99.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.9% worse
344.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 80.0% worse
114.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 67.4% worse
23.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 3.0% better
49.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 563 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,517
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,979
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,927
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,472
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,302
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,110
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 999
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 891
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 782
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 755

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 755
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 632
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 282
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 248
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
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: 242
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 224
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 220
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 214