1996 Mitsubishi Space Wagon — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

32.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,258

Total Tests (All Years)

105,962 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 1996 Mitsubishi Space Wagon as it ages.

13 yrs43.1%

→ ↓3.9%

14 yrs39.2%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs37.9%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs38.5%

→ ↑5.0%

17 yrs43.5%

→ ↓0.5%

18 yrs43.0%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs46.2%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs46.2%

→ ↑1.3%

21 yrs47.5%

→ ↓15.2%

22 yrs32.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	43.1%	1,225
14 yrs	39.2%	1,023
15 yrs	37.9%	715
16 yrs	38.5%	457
17 yrs	43.5%	299
18 yrs	43.0%	200
19 yrs	46.2%	145
20 yrs	46.2%	104
21 yrs	47.5%	59
22 yrs	32.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mitsubishi Space Wagon pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (22 yrs)	32.3%	31
2017 (21 yrs)	47.5%	59
2016 (20 yrs)	46.2%	104
2015 (19 yrs)	46.2%	145
2014 (18 yrs)	43%	200
2013 (17 yrs)	43.5%	299
2012 (16 yrs)	38.5%	457
2011 (15 yrs)	37.9%	715
2010 (14 yrs)	39.2%	1,023
2009 (13 yrs)	43.1%	1,225

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,225Avg Mileage 109,582Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2010High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,023Avg Mileage 115,684Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%

2011High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 715Avg Mileage 116,451Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%

2012High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 457Avg Mileage 115,120Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2013High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 299Avg Mileage 114,719Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%

2014High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 200Avg Mileage 117,881Top Failure Suspension — 63.5%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 145Avg Mileage 118,046Top Failure Suspension — 58.6%

2016High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 104Avg Mileage 112,299Top Failure Suspension — 71.2%

2017High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 109,972Top Failure Suspension — 62.7%

2018High Fail Rate

32.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 105,962Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi Space Wagon by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	43.1%	1,225	109,582	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2010	14	39.2%	1,023	115,684	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%
2011	15	37.9%	715	116,451	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2012	16	38.5%	457	115,120	Suspension — 35.7%
2013	17	43.5%	299	114,719	Suspension — 66.2%
2014	18	43.0%	200	117,881	Suspension — 63.5%
2015	19	46.2%	145	118,046	Suspension — 58.6%
2016	20	46.2%	104	112,299	Suspension — 71.2%
2017	21	47.5%	59	109,972	Suspension — 62.7%
2018	22	32.3%	31	105,962	Suspension — 74.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, with age trends.

Suspension

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	20.6% (13 yrs)	74.2% (22 yrs)	+53.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.1% (13 yrs)	64.5% (22 yrs)	+42.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.2% (13 yrs)	51.6% (22 yrs)	+31.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	22.0% (13 yrs)	19.4% (22 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 4,258 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.