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1993 Mitsubishi Shogun diesel: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the diesel Mitsubishi Shogun first registered in 1993 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 129 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 129 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

129MOTs of 1993 diesel cars, done in 2023–2025
75%pass first time (all 1993 cars: 68%)
4,900typical miles a year
2.8×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What goes wrong more than usual on a 1993 Mitsubishi Shogun diesel?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 1993 Mitsubishi Shogun diesel than on all cars registered in 1993.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.8× usual
    Mitsubishi Shogun
    34.1% All 1993 cars
    12.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.1%, against 1.7% of all 1993 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

Common 1993 Mitsubishi Shogun diesel MOT failures and advisories

The share of 1993 Mitsubishi Shogun diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    43% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    41% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    34% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    34% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Rust and bodywork
    32% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

  • Tyres
    18% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 1993 Mitsubishi Shogun diesel

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the rigid brake pipes? (Flagged at MOT 2.8× as often on the 1993 Mitsubishi Shogun diesel as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Mitsubishi Shogun compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20212,401Brakes 22%
20201,995Brakes 25%
20192,188Brakes 27%
20183,416Brakes 25%
20173,505Brakes 27%
20164,677Brakes 30%
20155,570Brakes 29%
20144,666Brakes 31%
20132,730Brakes 33%
20122,016Brakes 36%
20113,249Suspension 35%
20103,169Suspension 40%
20091,933Suspension 47%
20082,861Suspension 49%
20076,569Suspension 52%
20068,436Suspension 51%
200510,778Suspension 51%
20049,780Suspension 50%
20035,216Suspension 50%
20023,055Suspension 50%
20011,713Suspension 49%
2000958Suspension 44%
1999877Brakes 44%
19981,153Brakes 44%
1997763Brakes 43%
1996576Brakes 41%
1995444Suspension 41%
1994211Brakes 44%
1992–Too few tests
1991–Too few tests
1990–Too few tests
1989–Too few tests
1988–Too few tests
1987–Too few tests
1986–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Mitsubishi Shogun cars first registered in 1993. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score