1994 Mitsubishi Space Gear — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

46.7%

Latest Pass Rate

485

Total Tests (All Years)

156,195 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Mitsubishi Space Gear as it ages.

15 yrs40.8%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs45.5%

→ ↑3.7%

17 yrs49.2%

→ ↓4.8%

18 yrs44.4%

→ ↓9.1%

19 yrs35.3%

→ ↓0.2%

20 yrs35.1%

→ ↑5.3%

21 yrs40.4%

→ ↓2.9%

22 yrs37.5%

→ ↑9.2%

23 yrs46.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	40.8%	76
16 yrs	45.5%	66
17 yrs	49.2%	59
18 yrs	44.4%	54
19 yrs	35.3%	51
20 yrs	35.1%	57
21 yrs	40.4%	52
22 yrs	37.5%	40
23 yrs	46.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mitsubishi Space Gear pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (23 yrs)	46.7%	30
2016 (22 yrs)	37.5%	40
2015 (21 yrs)	40.4%	52
2014 (20 yrs)	35.1%	57
2013 (19 yrs)	35.3%	51
2012 (18 yrs)	44.4%	54
2011 (17 yrs)	49.2%	59
2010 (16 yrs)	45.5%	66
2009 (15 yrs)	40.8%	76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 120,920Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2010High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 123,857Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%

2011High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 59Avg Mileage 127,171Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2012High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 135,507Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2013High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 141,895Top Failure Suspension — 160.8%

2014High Fail Rate

35.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 150,874Top Failure Suspension — 154.4%

2015High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 52Avg Mileage 149,888Top Failure Suspension — 167.3%

2016High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 152,972Top Failure Suspension — 152.5%

2017High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 156,195Top Failure Suspension — 156.7%

MOT results for 1994 Mitsubishi Space Gear by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	40.8%	76	120,920	Suspension — 36.8%
2010	16	45.5%	66	123,857	Suspension — 34.8%
2011	17	49.2%	59	127,171	Suspension — 37.3%
2012	18	44.4%	54	135,507	Suspension — 42.6%
2013	19	35.3%	51	141,895	Suspension — 160.8%
2014	20	35.1%	57	150,874	Suspension — 154.4%
2015	21	40.4%	52	149,888	Suspension — 167.3%
2016	22	37.5%	40	152,972	Suspension — 152.5%
2017	23	46.7%	30	156,195	Suspension — 156.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mitsubishi Space Gear, with age trends.

Suspension

104.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

73.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

43.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

35.6%

↑ 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
Suspension	36.8% (15 yrs)	156.7% (23 yrs)	+119.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.9% (15 yrs)	96.7% (23 yrs)	+67.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.9% (15 yrs)	50.0% (23 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Space Gear cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 485 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.