1996 Mitsubishi Space Runner — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

33.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,035

Total Tests (All Years)

103,079 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 33.3%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 23.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Mitsubishi Space Runner as it ages.

13 yrs44.3%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs43.0%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs44.3%

→ ↓4.9%

16 yrs39.4%

→ ↑5.6%

17 yrs45.0%

→ ↓8.6%

18 yrs36.4%

→ ↑10.2%

19 yrs46.6%

→ ↓13.3%

20 yrs33.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	44.3%	246
14 yrs	43.0%	214
15 yrs	44.3%	158
16 yrs	39.4%	137
17 yrs	45.0%	100
18 yrs	36.4%	77
19 yrs	46.6%	58
20 yrs	33.3%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mitsubishi Space Runner pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	33.3%	45
2015 (19 yrs)	46.6%	58
2014 (18 yrs)	36.4%	77
2013 (17 yrs)	45%	100
2012 (16 yrs)	39.4%	137
2011 (15 yrs)	44.3%	158
2010 (14 yrs)	43%	214
2009 (13 yrs)	44.3%	246

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 246Avg Mileage 95,347Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2010High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 214Avg Mileage 100,272Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2011High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 158Avg Mileage 96,383Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2012High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 137Avg Mileage 102,217Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%

2013High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 100Avg Mileage 100,928Top Failure Brakes — 68.0%

2014High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 77Avg Mileage 100,696Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

2015High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 58Avg Mileage 99,971Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%

2016High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 103,079Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi Space Runner by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	44.3%	246	95,347	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2010	14	43.0%	214	100,272	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2011	15	44.3%	158	96,383	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2012	16	39.4%	137	102,217	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2013	17	45.0%	100	100,928	Brakes — 68.0%
2014	18	36.4%	77	100,696	Brakes — 51.9%
2015	19	46.6%	58	99,971	Suspension — 67.2%
2016	20	33.3%	45	103,079	Suspension — 73.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mitsubishi Space Runner, with age trends.

Body, Structure and General Items

44.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

43.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

28.3%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	29.7% (13 yrs)	57.8% (20 yrs)	+28.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.9% (13 yrs)	46.7% (20 yrs)	+26.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	19.5% (13 yrs)	40.0% (20 yrs)	+20.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,035 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.