1994 Mitsubishi Space Runner — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

62.2%

Latest Pass Rate

532

Total Tests (All Years)

116,647 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Space Runner

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 62.2%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 5.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

15 yrs39.5%

→ ↑6.4%

16 yrs45.9%

→ ↑5.8%

17 yrs51.7%

→ ↓4.1%

18 yrs47.6%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs51.1%

→ ↑11.1%

20 yrs62.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	39.5%	167
16 yrs	45.9%	133
17 yrs	51.7%	87
18 yrs	47.6%	63
19 yrs	51.1%	45
20 yrs	62.2%	37

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2014 (20 yrs)	62.2%	37
2013 (19 yrs)	51.1%	45
2012 (18 yrs)	47.6%	63
2011 (17 yrs)	51.7%	87
2010 (16 yrs)	45.9%	133
2009 (15 yrs)	39.5%	167

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 167Avg Mileage 108,512Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2010High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 133Avg Mileage 115,598Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2011High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 87Avg Mileage 116,782Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2012High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 63Avg Mileage 119,704Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2013High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 118,230Top Failure Suspension — 62.2%

2014High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 37Avg Mileage 116,647Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

MOT results for 1994 Mitsubishi Space Runner by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	39.5%	167	108,512	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2010	16	45.9%	133	115,598	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2011	17	51.7%	87	116,782	Suspension — 29.9%
2012	18	47.6%	63	119,704	Suspension — 27.0%
2013	19	51.1%	45	118,230	Suspension — 62.2%
2014	20	62.2%	37	116,647	Suspension — 35.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

34.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

26.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

24.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.6%

↑ 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	21.0% (15 yrs)	35.1% (20 yrs)	+14.1%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	24.0% (15 yrs)	32.4% (20 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	24.6% (15 yrs)	29.7% (20 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.6% (15 yrs)	29.7% (20 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Space Runner cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 532 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.