1999 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

53.1%

Latest Pass Rate

7,298

Total Tests (All Years)

89,179 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar as it ages.

10 yrs49.2%

→ ↓5.0%

11 yrs44.2%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs44.2%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs44.3%

→ ↓6.2%

14 yrs38.1%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs38.3%

→ ↑5.5%

16 yrs43.8%

→ ↑5.1%

17 yrs48.9%

→ ↓1.6%

18 yrs47.3%

→ ↑4.6%

19 yrs51.9%

→ ↓6.3%

20 yrs45.6%

→ ↑6.5%

21 yrs52.1%

→ ↑1.0%

22 yrs53.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	49.2%	1,471
11 yrs	44.2%	1,331
12 yrs	44.2%	1,169
13 yrs	44.3%	957
14 yrs	38.1%	745
15 yrs	38.3%	553
16 yrs	43.8%	384
17 yrs	48.9%	282
18 yrs	47.3%	188
19 yrs	51.9%	81
20 yrs	45.6%	57
21 yrs	52.1%	48
22 yrs	53.1%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (22 yrs)	53.1%	32
2020 (21 yrs)	52.1%	48
2019 (20 yrs)	45.6%	57
2018 (19 yrs)	51.9%	81
2017 (18 yrs)	47.3%	188
2016 (17 yrs)	48.9%	282
2015 (16 yrs)	43.8%	384
2014 (15 yrs)	38.3%	553
2013 (14 yrs)	38.1%	745
2012 (13 yrs)	44.3%	957
2011 (12 yrs)	44.2%	1,169
2010 (11 yrs)	44.2%	1,331
2009 (10 yrs)	49.2%	1,471

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,471Avg Mileage 79,566Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2010High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,331Avg Mileage 85,077Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%

2011High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,169Avg Mileage 88,838Top Failure Brakes — 32.9%

2012High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 957Avg Mileage 92,386Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2013High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 745Avg Mileage 93,221Top Failure Brakes — 97.9%

2014High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 553Avg Mileage 94,026Top Failure Brakes — 94.8%

2015High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 384Avg Mileage 95,424Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2016High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 282Avg Mileage 97,702Top Failure Suspension — 81.6%

2017High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 188Avg Mileage 96,461Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2018High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 81Avg Mileage 92,754Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2019High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 88,820Top Failure Brakes — 61.4%

2020High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 94,238Top Failure Brakes — 79.2%

2021High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 89,179Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

MOT results for 1999 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	49.2%	1,471	79,566	Suspension — 27.6%
2010	11	44.2%	1,331	85,077	Brakes — 30.7%
2011	12	44.2%	1,169	88,838	Brakes — 32.9%
2012	13	44.3%	957	92,386	Suspension — 34.2%
2013	14	38.1%	745	93,221	Brakes — 97.9%
2014	15	38.3%	553	94,026	Brakes — 94.8%
2015	16	43.8%	384	95,424	Suspension — 77.9%
2016	17	48.9%	282	97,702	Suspension — 81.6%
2017	18	47.3%	188	96,461	Suspension — 80.3%
2018	19	51.9%	81	92,754	Suspension — 59.3%
2019	20	45.6%	57	88,820	Brakes — 61.4%
2020	21	52.1%	48	94,238	Brakes — 79.2%
2021	22	53.1%	32	89,179	Brakes — 62.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar, with age trends.

Brakes

60.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

57.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

41.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.6% (10 yrs)	62.5% (22 yrs)	+35.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.6% (10 yrs)	43.8% (22 yrs)	+16.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 7,298 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.