1988 Mitsubishi Shogun — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

68.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,201

Total Tests (All Years)

152,788 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Mitsubishi Shogun as it ages.

21 yrs47.1%

→ ↑0.3%

22 yrs47.4%

→ ↑0.7%

23 yrs48.1%

→ ↓1.5%

24 yrs46.6%

→ ↑10.2%

25 yrs56.8%

→ ↓12.8%

26 yrs44.0%

→ ↑9.6%

27 yrs53.6%

→ ↑26.0%

28 yrs79.6%

→ ↓13.7%

29 yrs65.9%

→ ↑2.3%

36 yrs68.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	47.1%	323
22 yrs	47.4%	249
23 yrs	48.1%	160
24 yrs	46.6%	116
25 yrs	56.8%	88
26 yrs	44.0%	75
27 yrs	53.6%	56
28 yrs	79.6%	49
29 yrs	65.9%	41
36 yrs	68.2%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Mitsubishi Shogun pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	68.2%	44
2017 (29 yrs)	65.9%	41
2016 (28 yrs)	79.6%	49
2015 (27 yrs)	53.6%	56
2014 (26 yrs)	44%	75
2013 (25 yrs)	56.8%	88
2012 (24 yrs)	46.6%	116
2011 (23 yrs)	48.1%	160
2010 (22 yrs)	47.4%	249
2009 (21 yrs)	47.1%	323

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 323Avg Mileage 149,615Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%

2010High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 249Avg Mileage 146,289Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

2011High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 160Avg Mileage 150,597Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2012High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 116Avg Mileage 149,378Top Failure Brakes — 34.5%

2013High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 88Avg Mileage 148,798Top Failure Brakes — 77.3%

2014High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 75Avg Mileage 152,239Top Failure Suspension — 157.3%

2015High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 56Avg Mileage 149,482Top Failure Brakes — 78.6%

2016

79.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 49Avg Mileage 145,068Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

2017

65.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 41Avg Mileage 150,538Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2024

68.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 44Avg Mileage 152,788Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 27.3%

MOT results for 1988 Mitsubishi Shogun by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	47.1%	323	149,615	Suspension — 32.8%
2010	22	47.4%	249	146,289	Brakes — 31.7%
2011	23	48.1%	160	150,597	Suspension — 33.1%
2012	24	46.6%	116	149,378	Brakes — 34.5%
2013	25	56.8%	88	148,798	Brakes — 77.3%
2014	26	44.0%	75	152,239	Suspension — 157.3%
2015	27	53.6%	56	149,482	Brakes — 78.6%
2016	28	79.6%	49	145,068	Suspension — 26.5%
2017	29	65.9%	41	150,538	Brakes — 58.5%
2024	36	68.2%	44	152,788	Body, chassis, structure — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Mitsubishi Shogun, with age trends.

Suspension

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	28.8% (21 yrs)	13.6% (36 yrs)	-15.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Shogun cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,201 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.