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1992 Mitsubishi Space Wagon — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
44.4%
Latest Pass Rate
747
Total Tests (All Years)
126,255 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 44.4%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 12.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Mitsubishi Space Wagon as it ages.

17 yrs40.6%
18 yrs34.0%
19 yrs31.5%
20 yrs44.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs40.6%345
18 yrs34.0%209
19 yrs31.5%130
20 yrs44.4%63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mitsubishi Space Wagon pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (20 yrs)44.4%63
2011 (19 yrs)31.5%130
2010 (18 yrs)34%209
2009 (17 yrs)40.6%345

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
40.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 345Avg Mileage 132,770Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%
2010High Fail Rate
34.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 209Avg Mileage 134,316Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%
2011High Fail Rate
31.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 130Avg Mileage 131,677Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%
2012High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 126,255Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, with age trends.

Suspension
38.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
29.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
24.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
24.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.0% (17 yrs)22.2% (20 yrs)
-8.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes27.0% (17 yrs)23.8% (20 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Suspension33.6% (17 yrs)36.5% (20 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres21.7% (17 yrs)19.0% (20 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions20.9% (17 yrs)19.0% (20 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Space Wagon cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 747 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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