Mitsubishi
Shogun Sport
8,622 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Shogun Sports pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 10.8 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
66.8%
Pass-after-fix
4.9%
Fail
27.1%
Avg miles
118,723
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
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Shogun Sport: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 7,131 MOT tests, the Shogun Sport returns 65.0% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective headlamp lens. Worn suspension bushes and a corroded brake pipe round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 117,914, 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 26–36
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 →
26–36
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
777 occurrences · 9.0% of tests
- 02
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
545 occurrences · 6.3% of tests
- 03
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
417 occurrences · 4.8% of tests
- 04
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
374 occurrences · 4.3% of tests
- 05
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
343 occurrences · 4.0% of tests
- 06
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
299 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 07
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
285 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 08
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
251 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 09
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
248 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
243 occurrences · 2.8% 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
£130–£410
If every one of this Shogun Sport'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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Buying or keeping a Shogun Sport?
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 Sport 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.