Mitsubishi Shogun (1991)

5,707 real MOT outcomes analysed • 68.7% first-time pass rate

1991 Mitsubishi Shogun

CarHunch analysed 5,707 real MOT records for the 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 11.3% below UK average
68.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
150,107
typical mileage
126,181–176,553 middle half
16.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.14
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (77%) 4,384 69% 2.28
Petrol (23%) 1,308 68% 1.7
LPG (0%) 15 70.1% 1.73

Mileage Distribution

Most 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

126,181
low mileage
150,107
typical
176,553
high mileage

Half of all 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun vehicles fall between 126,181 and 176,553 miles.

1991 Mitsubishi Shogun — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 53 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (8% of peak).

635 53 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

6.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.14
Avg failures per vehicle
8.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1991 Mitsubishi Shogun

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 42.5%
    Oil leak
  • 25.8%
    Fuel pipe/s corroded
  • 25.1%
    Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play
  • 23.6%
    Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
  • 19.6%
    Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine
  • 18.3%
    Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 18%
    Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 17.6%
    Offside Rear fog lamp not working

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1991. Counts include advisories and failures.

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