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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Spacewagon classic

29 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 29 Mitsubishi Spacewagon classic vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Spacewagon classic has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,479 miles.

29
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
10,165
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Spacewagon classic problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Spacewagon classic MOT tests:

  • Other141%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility1%

Mitsubishi Spacewagon classic pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
3580%
41385%
51587%
61377%
7956%
81100%
9475%
10667%
114100%
12667%
13540%
14450%
15367%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (26), Other (3)

Most common Mitsubishi Spacewagon classic MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (7 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
  3. Oil leak (5 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (3 times)
  8. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  14. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)

Mitsubishi Spacewagon classic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 8 62% 154,350
2003 4 19 74% 55,397
2002 7 31 84% 84,488
2001 1 3 100% 51,895
2000 1 10 70% 158,987
1998 1 13 62% 107,469
1997 1 10 60% 142,017

Mitsubishi Spacewagon classic reliability FAQ

Across 29 Mitsubishi Spacewagon classic vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Spacewagon classic MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Oil leak.

The typical Mitsubishi Spacewagon classic in our data has covered around 93,479 miles.

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