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2003 Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
398
Total Tests (All Years)
76,863 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 60.0%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 7.5% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto as it ages.

6 yrs64.0%
7 yrs68.1%
8 yrs70.0%
9 yrs75.0%
10 yrs66.7%
11 yrs59.5%
12 yrs58.5%
13 yrs64.1%
14 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs64.0%50
7 yrs68.1%47
8 yrs70.0%50
9 yrs75.0%44
10 yrs66.7%45
11 yrs59.5%42
12 yrs58.5%41
13 yrs64.1%39
14 yrs60.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (14 yrs)60%40
2016 (13 yrs)64.1%39
2015 (12 yrs)58.5%41
2014 (11 yrs)59.5%42
2013 (10 yrs)66.7%45
2012 (9 yrs)75%44
2011 (8 yrs)70%50
2010 (7 yrs)68.1%47
2009 (6 yrs)64%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 35,672Top Failure Suspension — 24.0%
2010
68.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 40,493Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%
2011
70.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 45,029Top Failure Suspension — 18.0%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 50,232Top Failure Suspension — 13.6%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 54,901Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2014High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 61,150Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%
2015High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 63,440Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%
2016High Fail Rate
64.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 66,003Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%
2017High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 76,863Top Failure Brakes — 67.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto, with age trends.

Suspension
28.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
14.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.0% (6 yrs)67.5% (14 yrs)
+55.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension24.0% (6 yrs)67.5% (14 yrs)
+43.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.0% (6 yrs)42.5% (14 yrs)
+36.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.0% (6 yrs)17.5% (14 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Space Star Equippe Auto cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 398 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.

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