2001 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

37.1%

Latest Pass Rate

809

Total Tests (All Years)

87,688 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 37.1%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 15.6% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar as it ages.

8 yrs45.2%

→ ↓2.6%

9 yrs42.6%

→ ↓5.6%

10 yrs37.0%

→ ↑3.2%

11 yrs40.2%

→ ↓3.3%

12 yrs36.9%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs37.1%

→ ↑18.3%

14 yrs55.4%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs50.9%

→ ↓13.8%

16 yrs37.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	45.2%	146
9 yrs	42.6%	129
10 yrs	37.0%	127
11 yrs	40.2%	107
12 yrs	36.9%	84
13 yrs	37.1%	70
14 yrs	55.4%	56
15 yrs	50.9%	55
16 yrs	37.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	37.1%	35
2016 (15 yrs)	50.9%	55
2015 (14 yrs)	55.4%	56
2014 (13 yrs)	37.1%	70
2013 (12 yrs)	36.9%	84
2012 (11 yrs)	40.2%	107
2011 (10 yrs)	37%	127
2010 (9 yrs)	42.6%	129
2009 (8 yrs)	45.2%	146

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 146Avg Mileage 71,015Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2010High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 129Avg Mileage 74,479Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 127Avg Mileage 81,611Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2012High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 107Avg Mileage 91,458Top Failure Suspension — 40.2%

2013High Fail Rate

36.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 86,726Top Failure Brakes — 121.4%

2014High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 84,153Top Failure Brakes — 127.1%

2015High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 86,758Top Failure Suspension — 73.2%

2016High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 55Avg Mileage 92,753Top Failure Brakes — 90.9%

2017High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 87,688Top Failure Suspension — 128.6%

MOT results for 2001 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	45.2%	146	71,015	Suspension — 34.2%
2010	9	42.6%	129	74,479	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2011	10	37.0%	127	81,611	Suspension — 40.9%
2012	11	40.2%	107	91,458	Suspension — 40.2%
2013	12	36.9%	84	86,726	Brakes — 121.4%
2014	13	37.1%	70	84,153	Brakes — 127.1%
2015	14	55.4%	56	86,758	Suspension — 73.2%
2016	15	50.9%	55	92,753	Brakes — 90.9%
2017	16	37.1%	35	87,688	Suspension — 128.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar, with age trends.

Suspension

70.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

68.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.2% (8 yrs)	128.6% (16 yrs)	+94.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.8% (8 yrs)	97.1% (16 yrs)	+66.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.0% (8 yrs)	68.6% (16 yrs)	+42.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.4% (8 yrs)	40.0% (16 yrs)	+25.6%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.9% (8 yrs)	22.9% (16 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Colt Spacestar cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 809 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.