Mitsubishi Cantor vs Mitsubishi Shogun: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mitsubishi Cantor
63%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Mitsubishi Shogun
72%
MOT pass rate · 114,544 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Cantor (63%) and Mitsubishi Shogun (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mitsubishi Cantor | Mitsubishi Shogun |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 63% | 72% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 37% | 28% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 ✓ | 2.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 184,551 mi | 140,140 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 9 | 114,544 |
Most common faults
Mitsubishi Cantor
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Mitsubishi Shogun
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Cantor (63%) and Mitsubishi Shogun (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mitsubishi Cantor report Full Mitsubishi Shogun report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.