MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Spacestar

Q: Is the Mitsubishi Spacestar reliable?

Across 36 Mitsubishi Spacestar vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

36 vehicles · 502 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 36 Mitsubishi Spacestar vehicles and 502 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Spacestar has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,664 miles.

Vehicles

502

MOT tests

6,769

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Spacestar problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Spacestar MOT tests:

Other90%
Brakes7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Body & structure3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Steering2%

Mitsubishi Spacestar pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	100%
2	4	100%
3	12	92%
4	26	77%
5	21	81%
6	25	76%
7	47	64%
8	47	64%
9	37	73%
10	41	68%
11	42	60%
12	40	62%
13	35	63%
14	34	56%
15	30	60%
16	18	61%
17	15	80%
18	13	54%
19	4	75%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (27), Diesel (9)

Most common Mitsubishi Spacestar MOT faults

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (27 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Oil leak (16 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (14 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (12 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (11 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)

Mitsubishi Spacestar pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	1	24	62%	69,999
2005	3	55	65%	174,429
2004	10	179	66%	138,054
2003	1	12	67%	64,576
2002	1	29	52%	95,635
2001	3	26	69%	68,899
2000	2	24	71%	103,419
1999	11	124	71%	108,922
1997	1	12	58%	99,480
1993	1	14	79%	104,452
1989	1	1	100%	100,034

Mitsubishi Spacestar reliability FAQ

Across 36 Mitsubishi Spacestar vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mitsubishi Spacestar in our data has covered around 115,664 miles.

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