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2021 Mitsubishi Shogun: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2021 Mitsubishi Shoguns, from 1,213 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,213MOT tests in 2025
86%pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
10,100typical miles a year
null×the usual rate for anti-roll bar bushes and joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2021 Mitsubishi Shoguns than on all cars registered in 2021.

  • Anti-roll bar bushes and jointsnull× usual
    Mitsubishi Shogun
    8.8% All 2021 cars
    0%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.3%, against 0% of all 2021 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 link bushesnull× usual
    Mitsubishi Shogun
    8.1% All 2021 cars
    0%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.9%, against 0% of all 2021 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.

  • Brake pads2.2× usual
    Mitsubishi Shogun
    14.8% All 2021 cars
    6.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4%, against 1.2% of all 2021 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.

  • Shock absorbers2.7× usual
    Mitsubishi Shogun
    4.6% All 2021 cars
    1.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.5%, against 0.3% of all 2021 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.

  • Braking performance3.1× usual
    Mitsubishi Shogun
    2.5% All 2021 cars
    0.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0.2% of all 2021 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

Better than most

Tyre condition: 3.4% here, against 11.5% of all 2021 cars.

By area

The share of 2021 Mitsubishi Shogun MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    24% 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
    20% 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
    14% 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
    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.

  • 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2020679Brakes 28%
2019732Brakes 29%
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 2021 Mitsubishi Shoguns registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score