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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.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 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
529 occurrences · 24.5% of tests
- 02
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
173 occurrences · 8.0% of tests
- 03
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
160 occurrences · 7.4% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
147 occurrences · 6.8% of tests
- 05
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
136 occurrences · 6.3% of tests
- 06
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
134 occurrences · 6.2% of tests
- 07
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
115 occurrences · 5.3% of tests
- 08
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
107 occurrences · 4.9% of tests
- 09
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
101 occurrences · 4.7% of tests
- 10
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
91 occurrences · 4.2% 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
£110–£350
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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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.