1989 Mitsubishi Shogun — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

58.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,334

Total Tests (All Years)

181,393 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 1989 Mitsubishi Shogun as it ages.

20 yrs45.3%

→ ↓2.6%

21 yrs42.7%

→ ↑6.0%

22 yrs48.7%

→ ↓1.0%

23 yrs47.7%

→ ↓1.8%

24 yrs45.9%

→ ↑2.2%

25 yrs48.1%

→ ↑5.6%

26 yrs53.7%

→ ↑0.3%

27 yrs54.0%

→ ↑2.8%

28 yrs56.8%

→ ↑0.3%

29 yrs57.1%

→ ↓2.8%

30 yrs54.3%

→ ↑3.8%

31 yrs58.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	45.3%	607
21 yrs	42.7%	471
22 yrs	48.7%	343
23 yrs	47.7%	218
24 yrs	45.9%	172
25 yrs	48.1%	133
26 yrs	53.7%	121
27 yrs	54.0%	87
28 yrs	56.8%	74
29 yrs	57.1%	42
30 yrs	54.3%	35
31 yrs	58.1%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Mitsubishi Shogun pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (31 yrs)	58.1%	31
2019 (30 yrs)	54.3%	35
2018 (29 yrs)	57.1%	42
2017 (28 yrs)	56.8%	74
2016 (27 yrs)	54%	87
2015 (26 yrs)	53.7%	121
2014 (25 yrs)	48.1%	133
2013 (24 yrs)	45.9%	172
2012 (23 yrs)	47.7%	218
2011 (22 yrs)	48.7%	343
2010 (21 yrs)	42.7%	471
2009 (20 yrs)	45.3%	607

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 607Avg Mileage 157,828Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2010High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 471Avg Mileage 161,470Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%

2011High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 343Avg Mileage 166,608Top Failure Brakes — 33.2%

2012High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 218Avg Mileage 169,341Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 172Avg Mileage 165,416Top Failure Brakes — 101.2%

2014High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 133Avg Mileage 174,958Top Failure Brakes — 88.0%

2015High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 121Avg Mileage 169,222Top Failure Brakes — 68.6%

2016High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 87Avg Mileage 170,678Top Failure Suspension — 79.3%

2017High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 74Avg Mileage 168,604Top Failure Brakes — 68.9%

2018High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 175,916Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

2019High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 35Avg Mileage 174,174Top Failure Suspension — 62.9%

2020High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 181,393Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%

MOT results for 1989 Mitsubishi Shogun by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	45.3%	607	157,828	Suspension — 33.6%
2010	21	42.7%	471	161,470	Brakes — 35.7%
2011	22	48.7%	343	166,608	Brakes — 33.2%
2012	23	47.7%	218	169,341	Brakes — 32.1%
2013	24	45.9%	172	165,416	Brakes — 101.2%
2014	25	48.1%	133	174,958	Brakes — 88.0%
2015	26	53.7%	121	169,222	Brakes — 68.6%
2016	27	54.0%	87	170,678	Suspension — 79.3%
2017	28	56.8%	74	168,604	Brakes — 68.9%
2018	29	57.1%	42	175,916	Suspension — 88.1%
2019	30	54.3%	35	174,174	Suspension — 62.9%
2020	31	58.1%	31	181,393	Suspension — 64.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Mitsubishi Shogun, with age trends.

Suspension

58.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

54.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

53.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	33.6% (20 yrs)	64.5% (31 yrs)	+30.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.6% (20 yrs)	25.8% (31 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Shogun cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,334 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.