1994 Mitsubishi Space Wagon — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

35.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,060

Total Tests (All Years)

123,732 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 1994 Mitsubishi Space Wagon as it ages.

15 yrs38.8%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs38.3%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs37.3%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs38.4%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs41.9%

→ ↑4.4%

20 yrs46.3%

→ ↓2.2%

21 yrs44.1%

→ ↑5.9%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↓14.1%

23 yrs35.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	38.8%	680
16 yrs	38.3%	470
17 yrs	37.3%	319
18 yrs	38.4%	203
19 yrs	41.9%	136
20 yrs	46.3%	95
21 yrs	44.1%	68
22 yrs	50.0%	50
23 yrs	35.9%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mitsubishi Space Wagon pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (23 yrs)	35.9%	39
2016 (22 yrs)	50%	50
2015 (21 yrs)	44.1%	68
2014 (20 yrs)	46.3%	95
2013 (19 yrs)	41.9%	136
2012 (18 yrs)	38.4%	203
2011 (17 yrs)	37.3%	319
2010 (16 yrs)	38.3%	470
2009 (15 yrs)	38.8%	680

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 680Avg Mileage 122,073Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%

2010High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 470Avg Mileage 122,967Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.0%

2011High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 319Avg Mileage 124,555Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%

2012High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 203Avg Mileage 123,111Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2013High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 136Avg Mileage 126,995Top Failure Suspension — 101.5%

2014High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 95Avg Mileage 122,680Top Failure Suspension — 113.7%

2015High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 68Avg Mileage 125,738Top Failure Suspension — 111.8%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 126,336Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

2017High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 123,732Top Failure Suspension — 82.1%

MOT results for 1994 Mitsubishi Space Wagon by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	38.8%	680	122,073	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.2%
2010	16	38.3%	470	122,967	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.0%
2011	17	37.3%	319	124,555	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2012	18	38.4%	203	123,111	Suspension — 39.4%
2013	19	41.9%	136	126,995	Suspension — 101.5%
2014	20	46.3%	95	122,680	Suspension — 113.7%
2015	21	44.1%	68	125,738	Suspension — 111.8%
2016	22	50.0%	50	126,336	Suspension — 78.0%
2017	23	35.9%	39	123,732	Suspension — 82.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, with age trends.

Suspension

68.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.8%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

29.3%

↑ 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
Suspension	30.1% (15 yrs)	82.1% (23 yrs)	+52.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.2% (15 yrs)	59.0% (23 yrs)	+35.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.2% (15 yrs)	56.4% (23 yrs)	+23.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	25.9% (15 yrs)	30.8% (23 yrs)	+4.9%	🔴 ↑

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,060 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.