1993 Mitsubishi Space Wagon — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

52.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,695

Total Tests (All Years)

113,918 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 1993 Mitsubishi Space Wagon as it ages.

16 yrs37.1%

→ ↓3.7%

17 yrs33.4%

→ ↑8.4%

18 yrs41.8%

→ ↓5.4%

19 yrs36.4%

→ ↓0.9%

20 yrs35.5%

→ ↑5.1%

21 yrs40.6%

→ ↑12.6%

22 yrs53.2%

→ ↓0.3%

23 yrs52.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	37.1%	604
17 yrs	33.4%	437
18 yrs	41.8%	249
19 yrs	36.4%	162
20 yrs	35.5%	93
21 yrs	40.6%	69
22 yrs	53.2%	47
23 yrs	52.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mitsubishi Space Wagon pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (23 yrs)	52.9%	34
2015 (22 yrs)	53.2%	47
2014 (21 yrs)	40.6%	69
2013 (20 yrs)	35.5%	93
2012 (19 yrs)	36.4%	162
2011 (18 yrs)	41.8%	249
2010 (17 yrs)	33.4%	437
2009 (16 yrs)	37.1%	604

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 604Avg Mileage 127,320Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2010High Fail Rate

33.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 437Avg Mileage 129,459Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2011High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 249Avg Mileage 128,003Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

2012High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 162Avg Mileage 126,865Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2013High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 93Avg Mileage 121,254Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2014High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 69Avg Mileage 117,094Top Failure Suspension — 95.7%

2015High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 113,256Top Failure Brakes — 57.4%

2016High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 113,918Top Failure Brakes — 79.4%

MOT results for 1993 Mitsubishi Space Wagon by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	37.1%	604	127,320	Suspension — 35.9%
2010	17	33.4%	437	129,459	Suspension — 39.4%
2011	18	41.8%	249	128,003	Suspension — 36.1%
2012	19	36.4%	162	126,865	Suspension — 42.6%
2013	20	35.5%	93	121,254	Suspension — 90.3%
2014	21	40.6%	69	117,094	Suspension — 95.7%
2015	22	53.2%	47	113,256	Brakes — 57.4%
2016	23	52.9%	34	113,918	Brakes — 79.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, with age trends.

Suspension

58.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

28.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	30.0% (16 yrs)	79.4% (23 yrs)	+49.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	35.9% (16 yrs)	70.6% (23 yrs)	+34.7%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	27.0% (16 yrs)	17.6% (23 yrs)	-9.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Space Wagon cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,695 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.