Mitsubishi SHOGUN - 2005
432.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi SHOGUN, model year 2005.
Sample size: 3,705 cars, 7,848 tests and 33,905 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 3,705 cars
The 2005 Mitsubishi Shogun has an overall defect rate of 432 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% higher than the average for cars of the same year, standing at 376 per 100. Notably, the Shogun has a significant issue with steering defects, occurring at a rate of 34%, compared to the average of 22%. Additionally, it shows a higher prevalence of body and structure defects at 117%, well above the average of 60%. The defect rate appears to increase steadily with mileage, peaking in the highest mileage category (124,000+ miles) at 551 per 100. While tyre wear is not highlighted as a primary issue, the model's other defects warrant attention, particularly in steering and body structure.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,705 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 10.6% worse
175.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 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
▼ 53.6% worse
34.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 3.9% better
27.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 12.3% better
96.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 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
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.5% worse
347.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 90.4% worse
117.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 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
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 57.4% worse
20.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 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
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- 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
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 3.0% better
45.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- 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
- 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,851
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,221
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,898
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,749
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,321
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,300
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,132
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,071
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 964
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 870
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 813
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 789
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 352
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 327
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 325
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: 274
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 263
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 240
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 239