2020 Mitsubishi Shogun: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2020 Mitsubishi Shogun?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2020 Mitsubishi Shogun than on all cars registered in 2020.

• Brake pads2.3× usual
  Mitsubishi Shogun

  17.5% All 2020 cars

  7.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5.5%, against 1.4% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

• Anti-roll bar link bushesnull× usual
  Mitsubishi Shogun

  8% All 2020 cars

  0%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.5%, against 0% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

  At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

• Anti-roll bar bushes and joints61× usual
  Mitsubishi Shogun

  6.1% All 2020 cars

  0.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.7%, against 0% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

  At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

• Rigid brake pipes25× usual
  Mitsubishi Shogun

  2.5% All 2020 cars

  0.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0% of all 2020 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 2020 Mitsubishi Shogun MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2020 Mitsubishi Shogun MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Brakes
  25% 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
  16% 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.

• Tyres
  15% 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.

• Lights and electrics
  6% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  4% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Seats and seatbelts
  2% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 Mitsubishi Shogun

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

1. Any recent work on the brake pads? (Flagged at MOT 2.3× as often on the 2020 Mitsubishi Shogun as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the anti-roll bar link bushes? (Flagged at MOT null× as often on the 2020 Mitsubishi Shogun as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the anti-roll bar bushes and joints? (Flagged at MOT 61× as often on the 2020 Mitsubishi Shogun as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?