Mitsubishi
Shogun Pinin
2,505 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Shogun Pinins pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 15.3 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
62.2%
Pass-after-fix
6.0%
Fail
28.8%
Avg miles
84,855
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Shogun Pinin: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 2,163 MOT tests, the Shogun Pinin returns 62.7% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the strength or continuity of the load bearing. A defective headlamp lens and the strength or continuity of the load bearing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 83,154, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 28–38
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
28–38
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
498 occurrences · 19.9% of tests
- 02
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
162 occurrences · 6.5% of tests
- 03
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
148 occurrences · 5.9% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
129 occurrences · 5.1% of tests
- 05
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
124 occurrences · 5.0% of tests
- 06
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
101 occurrences · 4.0% of tests
- 07
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
85 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 08
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
82 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 09
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
81 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
75 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£78–£295
If every one of this Shogun Pinin's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
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Owner reports · Honest John
What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
What's good
The stuff that the Shogun does well, it does as well as ever. It’s brilliant off-road and a fantastic towcar with a strong engine. Sadly, it's a let down in most other areas.
Where it falls short
Land Rover Discovery runs rings around it on the road for refinement and handling. Back seats of seven-seat LWB models are cramped.
Buying or keeping a Shogun Pinin?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Shogun Pinin and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.