2002 Mitsubishi Space Star — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

46.2%

Latest Pass Rate

27,569

Total Tests (All Years)

86,320 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 2002 Mitsubishi Space Star as it ages.

7 yrs61.4%

→ ↓4.7%

8 yrs56.7%

→ ↓3.0%

9 yrs53.7%

→ ↓4.3%

10 yrs49.4%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs47.5%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs46.2%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs46.3%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs44.4%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs43.5%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs45.9%

→ ↓2.7%

17 yrs43.2%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs43.9%

→ ↓1.2%

19 yrs42.7%

→ ↑3.5%

20 yrs46.2%

→ ↑1.4%

21 yrs47.6%

→ ↓1.4%

22 yrs46.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	61.4%	3,462
8 yrs	56.7%	3,357
9 yrs	53.7%	3,310
10 yrs	49.4%	3,133
11 yrs	47.5%	2,873
12 yrs	46.2%	2,583
13 yrs	46.3%	2,296
14 yrs	44.4%	1,904
15 yrs	43.5%	1,491
16 yrs	45.9%	769
17 yrs	43.2%	592
18 yrs	43.9%	490
19 yrs	42.7%	475
20 yrs	46.2%	314
21 yrs	47.6%	286
22 yrs	46.2%	234

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mitsubishi Space Star pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	46.2%	234
2023 (21 yrs)	47.6%	286
2022 (20 yrs)	46.2%	314
2021 (19 yrs)	42.7%	475
2020 (18 yrs)	43.9%	490
2019 (17 yrs)	43.2%	592
2018 (16 yrs)	45.9%	769
2017 (15 yrs)	43.5%	1,491
2016 (14 yrs)	44.4%	1,904
2015 (13 yrs)	46.3%	2,296
2014 (12 yrs)	46.2%	2,583
2013 (11 yrs)	47.5%	2,873
2012 (10 yrs)	49.4%	3,133
2011 (9 yrs)	53.7%	3,310
2010 (8 yrs)	56.7%	3,357
2009 (7 yrs)	61.4%	3,462

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,462Avg Mileage 56,558Top Failure Brakes — 18.7%

2010High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,357Avg Mileage 62,403Top Failure Suspension — 21.7%

2011High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,310Avg Mileage 68,244Top Failure Suspension — 24.3%

2012High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,133Avg Mileage 74,099Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%

2013High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,873Avg Mileage 79,079Top Failure Brakes — 79.3%

2014High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,583Avg Mileage 83,637Top Failure Brakes — 83.4%

2015High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,296Avg Mileage 86,680Top Failure Brakes — 83.1%

2016High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,904Avg Mileage 87,990Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2017High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,491Avg Mileage 88,841Top Failure Brakes — 87.6%

2018High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 769Avg Mileage 87,926Top Failure Suspension — 87.6%

2019High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 592Avg Mileage 87,926Top Failure Suspension — 85.5%

2020High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 490Avg Mileage 87,379Top Failure Brakes — 85.3%

2021High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 475Avg Mileage 87,483Top Failure Suspension — 98.9%

2022High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 314Avg Mileage 87,981Top Failure Suspension — 110.5%

2023High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 286Avg Mileage 84,837Top Failure Suspension — 107.7%

2024High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 234Avg Mileage 86,320Top Failure Suspension — 99.1%

MOT results for 2002 Mitsubishi Space Star by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	61.4%	3,462	56,558	Brakes — 18.7%
2010	8	56.7%	3,357	62,403	Suspension — 21.7%
2011	9	53.7%	3,310	68,244	Suspension — 24.3%
2012	10	49.4%	3,133	74,099	Brakes — 29.4%
2013	11	47.5%	2,873	79,079	Brakes — 79.3%
2014	12	46.2%	2,583	83,637	Brakes — 83.4%
2015	13	46.3%	2,296	86,680	Brakes — 83.1%
2016	14	44.4%	1,904	87,990	Suspension — 83.9%
2017	15	43.5%	1,491	88,841	Brakes — 87.6%
2018	16	45.9%	769	87,926	Suspension — 87.6%
2019	17	43.2%	592	87,926	Suspension — 85.5%
2020	18	43.9%	490	87,379	Brakes — 85.3%
2021	19	42.7%	475	87,483	Suspension — 98.9%
2022	20	46.2%	314	87,981	Suspension — 110.5%
2023	21	47.6%	286	84,837	Suspension — 107.7%
2024	22	46.2%	234	86,320	Suspension — 99.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mitsubishi Space Star, with age trends.

Suspension

72.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

66.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

64.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	18.5% (7 yrs)	99.1% (22 yrs)	+80.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.7% (7 yrs)	78.2% (22 yrs)	+59.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.5% (7 yrs)	35.9% (22 yrs)	+22.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Space Star cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 27,569 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.