Mitsubishi Shogun
Registered from 1990 to 2021.
About this model
The Mitsubishi Pajero is a full-size SUV manufactured and marketed globally by Mitsubishi over four generations—introduced in 1981 and discontinued in 2021. A fifth-generation iteration was unveiled in September 2026.
From the Wikipedia article Mitsubishi Pajero, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2005 3.2 diesel. 784 of 2,737 tests failed, 29%.
Better than 42% of 2005 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 837 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 60% | 470 |
| Brakes | 41% | 320 |
| Lights and electrics | 33% | 257 |
| Steering | 25% | 197 |
| Body and structure | 24% | 191 |
| Tyres and wheels | 14% | 109 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- 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
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
Where it stands out against its peers
- Steering: failed more often than 96% of 2005 cars — 25% of its 784 failed tests, where an ordinary 2005 car has 5%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 60% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- 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
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Brakes — 41% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Steering — 25% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Tyres and wheels — 14% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 33% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 24% of its failures
- 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
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 24% of its inspections, against the 30% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–60k miles | 17% | 21% | 53 | |
| 60–80k miles | 28% | 26% | 167 | |
| 80–100k miles | 24% | 28% | 324 | |
| 100–120k miles | 31% | 29% | 557 | |
| 120–140k miles | 30% | 30% | 525 | |
| 140–160k miles | 29% | 30% | 537 | |
| 160–180k miles | 29% | 30% | 295 | |
| 180–200k miles | 29% | 30% | 150 | |
| 200k+ miles | 24% | 30% | 117 |
2,725 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 120k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.2 diesel · 2180 kg · 2545 mm wheelbase · 9.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/0351/15
Due to defects in their construction, the light control switch and/or turn indicator switch might malfunction. The defect in the light control switch may also result in sudden failure of the dipped headlights when the car is being driven.
Recall of the product from end users