1995 Mitsubishi Space Gear — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

40.0%

Latest Pass Rate

418

Total Tests (All Years)

170,968 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 1995 Mitsubishi Space Gear as it ages.

14 yrs51.7%

→ ↑4.6%

15 yrs56.3%

→ ↑7.3%

16 yrs63.6%

→ ↓3.2%

17 yrs60.4%

→ ↓4.6%

18 yrs55.8%

→ ↓16.7%

19 yrs39.1%

→ ↓6.5%

20 yrs32.6%

→ ↑22.4%

21 yrs55.0%

→ ↓15.0%

22 yrs40.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	51.7%	60
15 yrs	56.3%	48
16 yrs	63.6%	55
17 yrs	60.4%	48
18 yrs	55.8%	43
19 yrs	39.1%	46
20 yrs	32.6%	43
21 yrs	55.0%	40
22 yrs	40.0%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mitsubishi Space Gear pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (22 yrs)	40%	35
2016 (21 yrs)	55%	40
2015 (20 yrs)	32.6%	43
2014 (19 yrs)	39.1%	46
2013 (18 yrs)	55.8%	43
2012 (17 yrs)	60.4%	48
2011 (16 yrs)	63.6%	55
2010 (15 yrs)	56.3%	48
2009 (14 yrs)	51.7%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 135,767Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2010High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 138,783Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2011High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 150,157Top Failure Suspension — 23.6%

2012High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 154,497Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2013High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 157,403Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%

2014High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 167,387Top Failure Brakes — 130.4%

2015High Fail Rate

32.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 43Avg Mileage 171,028Top Failure Suspension — 155.8%

2016High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 167,743Top Failure Suspension — 95.0%

2017High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 170,968Top Failure Suspension — 117.1%

MOT results for 1995 Mitsubishi Space Gear by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	51.7%	60	135,767	Suspension — 28.3%
2010	15	56.3%	48	138,783	Suspension — 25.0%
2011	16	63.6%	55	150,157	Suspension — 23.6%
2012	17	60.4%	48	154,497	Suspension — 31.3%
2013	18	55.8%	43	157,403	Suspension — 81.4%
2014	19	39.1%	46	167,387	Brakes — 130.4%
2015	20	32.6%	43	171,028	Suspension — 155.8%
2016	21	55.0%	40	167,743	Suspension — 95.0%
2017	22	40.0%	35	170,968	Suspension — 117.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mitsubishi Space Gear, with age trends.

Suspension

76.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

30.4%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

26.8%

↑ 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	28.3% (14 yrs)	117.1% (22 yrs)	+88.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.0% (14 yrs)	97.1% (22 yrs)	+82.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.7% (14 yrs)	54.3% (22 yrs)	+32.6%	🔴 ↑
Steering	13.3% (14 yrs)	34.3% (22 yrs)	+21.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Space Gear cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 418 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.