1990 Mitsubishi Shogun — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

77.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,880

Total Tests (All Years)

125,432 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 1990 Mitsubishi Shogun as it ages.

19 yrs47.2%

→ ↑0.4%

20 yrs47.6%

→ ↓1.8%

21 yrs45.8%

→ ↑4.2%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↑3.6%

23 yrs53.6%

→ ↓1.8%

24 yrs51.8%

→ ↑5.1%

25 yrs56.9%

→ ↑3.9%

26 yrs60.8%

→ ↓5.7%

27 yrs55.1%

→ ↓0.9%

28 yrs54.2%

→ ↑16.7%

29 yrs70.9%

→ ↓8.4%

30 yrs62.5%

→ ↑15.3%

34 yrs77.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	47.2%	945
20 yrs	47.6%	748
21 yrs	45.8%	546
22 yrs	50.0%	410
23 yrs	53.6%	306
24 yrs	51.8%	245
25 yrs	56.9%	197
26 yrs	60.8%	166
27 yrs	55.1%	127
28 yrs	54.2%	59
29 yrs	70.9%	55
30 yrs	62.5%	40
34 yrs	77.8%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Mitsubishi Shogun pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	77.8%	36
2020 (30 yrs)	62.5%	40
2019 (29 yrs)	70.9%	55
2018 (28 yrs)	54.2%	59
2017 (27 yrs)	55.1%	127
2016 (26 yrs)	60.8%	166
2015 (25 yrs)	56.9%	197
2014 (24 yrs)	51.8%	245
2013 (23 yrs)	53.6%	306
2012 (22 yrs)	50%	410
2011 (21 yrs)	45.8%	546
2010 (20 yrs)	47.6%	748
2009 (19 yrs)	47.2%	945

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 945Avg Mileage 154,628Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 748Avg Mileage 156,819Top Failure Brakes — 33.4%

2011High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 546Avg Mileage 160,674Top Failure Brakes — 35.2%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 410Avg Mileage 162,156Top Failure Brakes — 31.2%

2013High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 306Avg Mileage 165,199Top Failure Brakes — 75.8%

2014High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 245Avg Mileage 166,582Top Failure Suspension — 81.6%

2015High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 197Avg Mileage 165,251Top Failure Suspension — 68.5%

2016High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 166Avg Mileage 167,633Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2017High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 127Avg Mileage 170,063Top Failure Brakes — 55.1%

2018High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 59Avg Mileage 165,758Top Failure Suspension — 74.6%

2019

70.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 55Avg Mileage 166,454Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 65.5%

2020High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 40Avg Mileage 151,901Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2024

77.8%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 36Avg Mileage 125,432Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

MOT results for 1990 Mitsubishi Shogun by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	47.2%	945	154,628	Brakes — 32.6%
2010	20	47.6%	748	156,819	Brakes — 33.4%
2011	21	45.8%	546	160,674	Brakes — 35.2%
2012	22	50.0%	410	162,156	Brakes — 31.2%
2013	23	53.6%	306	165,199	Brakes — 75.8%
2014	24	51.8%	245	166,582	Suspension — 81.6%
2015	25	56.9%	197	165,251	Suspension — 68.5%
2016	26	60.8%	166	167,633	Suspension — 67.5%
2017	27	55.1%	127	170,063	Brakes — 55.1%
2018	28	54.2%	59	165,758	Suspension — 74.6%
2019	29	70.9%	55	166,454	Body, chassis, structure — 65.5%
2020	30	62.5%	40	151,901	Suspension — 72.5%
2024	34	77.8%	36	125,432	Suspension — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Mitsubishi Shogun, with age trends.

Suspension

52.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

33.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	32.6% (19 yrs)	11.1% (34 yrs)	-21.5%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	29.0% (19 yrs)	25.0% (34 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Shogun cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,880 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.