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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Space star

17,446 vehicles · 269,633 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17,446 Mitsubishi Space star vehicles and 269,633 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Space star has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,812 miles.

17,446
Vehicles
269,633
MOT tests
7,205
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Space star problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Space star MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering1%

Mitsubishi Space star pass rate by age

How the Mitsubishi Space star's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12864%
223281%
312,28285%
417,11781%
520,61778%
622,17275%
722,79372%
822,91770%
922,67468%
1021,91567%
1120,66065%
1218,55465%
1315,98864%
1413,40463%
1510,37763%
167,94962%
175,93062%
184,42662%
193,37462%
202,58062%

Fuel types: Petrol (13,720), Diesel (3,716), LPG (6), Other (3), Electric (1)

Most common Mitsubishi Space star MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Space star MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12,590 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12,316 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8,441 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,679 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,485 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7,177 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5,255 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4,858 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4,739 times)
  10. Oil leak (4,609 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4,517 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4,096 times)
  13. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4,077 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3,906 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3,863 times)

Mitsubishi Space star pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 3 100% 43,012
2019 1 1 100% 96,238
2017 1 12 67% 78,314
2016 2 11 73% 103,286
2015 1 12 67% 203,103
2013 1 1 100% 237,824
2007 5 93 63% 305,083
2006 19 332 70% 158,940
2005 1,692 28,183 70% 95,576
2004 3,968 66,160 70% 102,839
2003 3,941 64,954 70% 105,557
2002 3,735 57,773 70% 101,858
2001 2,740 36,425 69% 97,808
2000 1,120 13,574 67% 99,184
1999 161 1,681 66% 110,675
1998 11 137 60% 114,734
1997 3 24 58% 149,269
1996 4 44 64% 171,356
1995 5 83 66% 189,103
1994 5 40 55% 169,513
1993 4 39 69% 184,570
1992 3 36 58% 154,903
1971 1 11 73% 120,739

Mitsubishi Space star reliability FAQ

Across 17,446 Mitsubishi Space star vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Space star MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mitsubishi Space star in our data has covered around 101,812 miles.

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