Mitsubishi Minica vs Mitsubishi Shogun: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mitsubishi Minica
73%
MOT pass rate · 20 vehicles
Mitsubishi Shogun
72%
MOT pass rate · 114,544 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mitsubishi Minica (73%) 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 Minica | Mitsubishi Shogun |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 73% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 27% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.4 ✓ | 2.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 1% |
| Average mileage | 68,177 mi | 140,140 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 20 | 114,544 |
Most common faults
Mitsubishi Minica
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
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 Minica (73%) and Mitsubishi Shogun (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.