Pass rate, every year
69.2% Below average
4,954 tests across 7 model years, 2000–2006.
−11.8 pts vs the national average
Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2000 70.9%
The strongest of the 7 years on record. See the 2000 page →
Worst year to buy
2002 67.4%
3.5 points below the 2000 peak. See the 2002 page →
The Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin MOT pass rate is 69.2%, −11.8 percentage points below the UK average. That is 4,954 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2000 and 2006. This page lists the most common Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin passed on its first attempt in 61.4%, and its overall record sits −11.8 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin in the 2023–2025 data: 4,954 tests across 7 model years (2000–2006). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 4,954 |
| Overall pass rate | 69.2% |
| Passed on first attempt | 61.4% |
| Average mileage at test | 82,158 mi |
| Model years covered | 2000–2006 (7 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −11.8 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 39% |
| Suspension | 22% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8% |
| Visibility | 8% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 7% |
| Brakes | 7% |
| Steering | 1% |
Shares are over the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 39% of the recorded Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (7.3%), "Position lamp not working" (5.7%), "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (5.0%) among the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Suspension
Around 22% of the recorded Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (10.7%), "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (0.7%), "Ball joint excessively worn" (0.3%) among the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin's suspension faults.
Body, chassis, structure
Around 9% of the recorded Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin failures fall in the Body, chassis, structure section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases" (4.6%) among the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin's body, chassis, structure faults.
Top Recorded Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin, each with how many of the model's 4,954 tests it was noted on.
- "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (Major) — noted on about 529 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin tests, 10.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 363 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin tests, 7.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 284 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin tests, 5.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 248 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin tests, 5.0% of the model's MOT record.
- "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases" (Major) — noted on about 229 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin tests, 4.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 204 Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin tests, 4.1% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin model year on record is 2000 (70.9% across 223 tests), and the weakest is 2002 (67.4%). The gap between them is 3.5 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Shogun Pinin | 413 | 68.0% |
| 2005 Shogun Pinin | 1,454 | 70.2% |
| 2004 Shogun Pinin | 1,011 | 70.4% |
| 2003 Shogun Pinin | 770 | 68.1% |
| 2002 Shogun Pinin | 534 | 67.4% |
| 2001 Shogun Pinin | 549 | 67.9% |
| 2000 Shogun Pinin | 223 | 70.9% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin Owners
These checks follow this Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin.
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corrosion — “component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”
Look under the sills, around the jacking points and where the suspension mounts meet the body. Flaking, holed or crumbly metal fails; a brown stain on sound metal does not.
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the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the exhaust and emissions — “exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases”
Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin MOT & Reliability
What is the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin MOT pass rate?
69.2% of the 4,954 recorded Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin MOT tests ended in a pass, −11.8 percentage points below the national average. 61.4% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin model years pass the MOT most often?
2000 is the strongest Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin year on record at 70.9%, while 2002 is the weakest at 67.4%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin MOT failures?
The most recorded Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin failures are "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" and "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" — together around 18% of tests, mostly in the Suspension section.