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2019 Mitsubishi Shogun: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Mitsubishi Shoguns, from 732 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

732MOT tests in 2025
81%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
8,700typical miles a year
89×the usual rate for anti-roll bar link bushes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Mitsubishi Shoguns than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Anti-roll bar link bushes89× usual
    Mitsubishi Shogun
    8.9% All 2019 cars
    0.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0% of all 2019 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 joints86× usual
    Mitsubishi Shogun
    8.6% All 2019 cars
    0.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1%, against 0% of all 2019 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 pipes16.8× usual
    Mitsubishi Shogun
    6.7% All 2019 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.2%, against 0.1% of all 2019 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.

  • Shock absorbers2.1× usual
    Mitsubishi Shogun
    5.3% All 2019 cars
    2.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0.4% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £200–£300 (pair, average rear to front) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Push down hard on each corner. It should bounce once and settle. Look for oil on the shock absorber body.

Better than most

Tyre condition: 4.4% here, against 13.9% of all 2019 cars.

By area

The share of 2019 Mitsubishi Shogun MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    29% 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
    23% 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
    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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Lights and electrics
    5% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Exhaust and emissions
    4% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20211,213Brakes 24%
2020679Brakes 28%
20181,139Brakes 28%
20171,153Brakes 31%
20161,536Brakes 31%
20151,835Brakes 29%
20141,540Brakes 32%
2013904Suspension 35%
2012659Brakes 37%
20111,059Suspension 40%
2010998Suspension 44%
2009568Suspension 53%
2008843Suspension 49%
20071,867Suspension 55%
20062,293Suspension 51%
20052,864Suspension 52%
20042,593Suspension 51%
20031,360Suspension 51%
2002782Suspension 52%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Mitsubishi Shoguns registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score