1998 Mitsubishi Shogun — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

73.5%

Latest Pass Rate

33,444

Total Tests (All Years)

134,870 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 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun as it ages.

11 yrs57.1%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs54.3%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs52.8%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs52.5%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs50.5%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs49.9%

→ ↑3.1%

17 yrs53.0%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs54.1%

→ ↑1.3%

19 yrs55.4%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs57.1%

→ ↓2.4%

21 yrs54.7%

→ ↑4.7%

22 yrs59.4%

→ ↑4.5%

23 yrs63.9%

→ ↑1.0%

24 yrs64.9%

→ ↑1.8%

25 yrs66.7%

→ ↑6.8%

26 yrs73.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	57.1%	4,437
12 yrs	54.3%	4,175
13 yrs	52.8%	4,058
14 yrs	52.5%	3,625
15 yrs	50.5%	3,328
16 yrs	49.9%	2,930
17 yrs	53.0%	2,523
18 yrs	54.1%	2,115
19 yrs	55.4%	1,643
20 yrs	57.1%	958
21 yrs	54.7%	766
22 yrs	59.4%	561
23 yrs	63.9%	645
24 yrs	64.9%	444
25 yrs	66.7%	465
26 yrs	73.5%	771

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	73.5%	771
2023 (25 yrs)	66.7%	465
2022 (24 yrs)	64.9%	444
2021 (23 yrs)	63.9%	645
2020 (22 yrs)	59.4%	561
2019 (21 yrs)	54.7%	766
2018 (20 yrs)	57.1%	958
2017 (19 yrs)	55.4%	1,643
2016 (18 yrs)	54.1%	2,115
2015 (17 yrs)	53%	2,523
2014 (16 yrs)	49.9%	2,930
2013 (15 yrs)	50.5%	3,328
2012 (14 yrs)	52.5%	3,625
2011 (13 yrs)	52.8%	4,058
2010 (12 yrs)	54.3%	4,175
2009 (11 yrs)	57.1%	4,437

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,437Avg Mileage 107,339Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%

2010High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,175Avg Mileage 113,081Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2011High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,058Avg Mileage 117,861Top Failure Brakes — 28.8%

2012High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,625Avg Mileage 122,009Top Failure Suspension — 28.5%

2013High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,328Avg Mileage 125,430Top Failure Brakes — 86.2%

2014High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,930Avg Mileage 128,208Top Failure Suspension — 86.4%

2015High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,523Avg Mileage 129,944Top Failure Suspension — 79.9%

2016High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,115Avg Mileage 133,007Top Failure Suspension — 80.1%

2017High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,643Avg Mileage 133,050Top Failure Suspension — 74.8%

2018High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 958Avg Mileage 134,071Top Failure Suspension — 74.7%

2019High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 766Avg Mileage 133,908Top Failure Suspension — 66.6%

2020High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 561Avg Mileage 134,387Top Failure Brakes — 69.9%

2021High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 645Avg Mileage 136,851Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2022High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 444Avg Mileage 130,026Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2023

66.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 465Avg Mileage 129,934Top Failure Brakes — 67.5%

2024

73.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 771Avg Mileage 134,870Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%

MOT results for 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	57.1%	4,437	107,339	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2010	12	54.3%	4,175	113,081	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2011	13	52.8%	4,058	117,861	Brakes — 28.8%
2012	14	52.5%	3,625	122,009	Suspension — 28.5%
2013	15	50.5%	3,328	125,430	Brakes — 86.2%
2014	16	49.9%	2,930	128,208	Suspension — 86.4%
2015	17	53.0%	2,523	129,944	Suspension — 79.9%
2016	18	54.1%	2,115	133,007	Suspension — 80.1%
2017	19	55.4%	1,643	133,050	Suspension — 74.8%
2018	20	57.1%	958	134,071	Suspension — 74.7%
2019	21	54.7%	766	133,908	Suspension — 66.6%
2020	22	59.4%	561	134,387	Brakes — 69.9%
2021	23	63.9%	645	136,851	Suspension — 60.0%
2022	24	64.9%	444	130,026	Suspension — 70.3%
2023	25	66.7%	465	129,934	Brakes — 67.5%
2024	26	73.5%	771	134,870	Suspension — 37.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mitsubishi Shogun, with age trends.

Suspension

58.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

48.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.2%

↓ Decreases 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	22.1% (11 yrs)	37.0% (26 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.6% (11 yrs)	31.1% (26 yrs)	+7.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Shogun cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 33,444 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.