Mitsubishi Space Star MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mitsubishi Space Star took 1,859 MOT tests in Britain and passed 47% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,859
- First-time pass rate
- 47%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Space Star fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension27.1% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics24.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes18.9% (all cars 6.8%)
- Body and structure15.3% (all cars 3.5%)
- Visibility9.1% (all cars 4.8%)
- Steering8.1% (all cars 1.8%)
- Tyres7.8% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions7.1% (all cars 3.1%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 10.7%
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 7.8%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 6.5%
- Position lamp: not working 6.1%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 6.0%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 5.9%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 4.6%
- Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn 4.6%
Most common advisories
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 21.9%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 20.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 15.1%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 12.0%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11.7%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 11.5%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 10.1%
- Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 8.8%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 407 | 45% |
| 2004 | 635 | 45% |
| 2005 | 368 | 49% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 18 years | 86,378 miles |
| 19 years | 88,252 miles |
| 20 years | 87,611 miles |
Check a particular Space Star
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Mitsubishi models
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- Mitsubishi Colt
- Mitsubishi Eclipse
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Mitsubishi Pajero
- Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed CVT
- Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin
- Mitsubishi Grandis
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.