Diesel Mitsubishi Shogun Sport: MOT pass rate

61.9% of diesel Mitsubishi Shogun Sports pass the MOT first time, measured across 3,754 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 119,094.

Diesel against the other Mitsubishi Shogun Sport versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the Mitsubishi Shogun Sport specifically, petrol is the strongest at 68.6%, and this diesel version sits 0.8 points below the 62.7% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel Mitsubishi Shogun Sport had covered 119,094 miles at test, against 113,481 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mitsubishi Shogun Sport page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

1. Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, 7.4% of tests (32.2x the national rate for this defect)
2. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 3.5% of tests (20.09x the national rate for this defect)
3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 4.4% of tests (16.51x the national rate for this defect)
4. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 6.6% of tests (16x the national rate for this defect)
5. 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, 7.8% of tests (8.28x the national rate for this defect)
6. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 7.9% of tests (7.42x the national rate for this defect)
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 5.2% of tests (5.18x the national rate for this defect)
8. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 5.6% of tests (4.31x the national rate for this defect)
9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 6.3% of tests (3.75x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 18.2% of tests (3.62x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,810 DVSA-tracked diesel Mitsubishi Shogun Sport tests, 2024, split out from the Mitsubishi Shogun Sport's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 2.89% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 26.9% of tests (41.41x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 19.6% of tests (15.76x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 8.3% of tests (7.54x the national rate for this defect)
4. 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, 9.1% of tests (5.96x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 35.7% of tests (5.77x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 7.1% of tests (5.33x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 27.5% of tests (4.95x the national rate for this defect)
8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 10.6% of tests (3.71x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 47.7% of tests (3.57x the national rate for this defect), also fails
10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 13% of tests (2.52x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,810 DVSA-tracked diesel Mitsubishi Shogun Sport tests, 2024.

Other Mitsubishi Shogun Sport fuel types

• Petrol Mitsubishi Shogun Sport - 68.6%

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