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Mitsubishi SHOGUN - 2006

423.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi SHOGUN, model year 2006. Sample size: 2,896 cars, 6,217 tests and 26,351 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,896 cars

The 2006 Mitsubishi Shogun has an overall defect rate of 424 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Shogun shows a significant increase in defect rates as mileage increases, with the highest rate found in vehicles over 124,000 miles. While tyre wear is common, the Shogun particularly stands out negatively in categories such as steering, body/structure, and equipment, where its defect rates are considerably higher than the average. Overall, this model presents some challenges, especially as it ages and accumulates mileage.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,896 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 4.6% worse
161.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 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
▼ 91.6% worse
38.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • 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
Visibility
▲ 7.9% better
25.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 5.0% better
105.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 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
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.7% worse
348.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 79.2% worse
106.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 72.0% worse
20.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 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: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • 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: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 8.7% better
40.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 544 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: 2,445
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,599
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,457
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,073
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 937
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 897
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 815
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 714
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 688
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 685

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 714
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 576
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 218
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 198
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 195