1997 Mitsubishi Space Wagon — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

46.7%

Latest Pass Rate

5,390

Total Tests (All Years)

121,467 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 1997 Mitsubishi Space Wagon as it ages.

12 yrs45.8%

→ ↓3.2%

13 yrs42.6%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs40.1%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs41.1%

→ ↑1.6%

16 yrs42.7%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs42.4%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs43.7%

→ ↓0.6%

19 yrs43.1%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs44.7%

→ ↑4.5%

21 yrs49.2%

→ ↓9.2%

22 yrs40.0%

→ ↑10.0%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↓3.3%

24 yrs46.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	45.8%	1,360
13 yrs	42.6%	1,170
14 yrs	40.1%	873
15 yrs	41.1%	613
16 yrs	42.7%	417
17 yrs	42.4%	302
18 yrs	43.7%	213
19 yrs	43.1%	153
20 yrs	44.7%	114
21 yrs	49.2%	61
22 yrs	40.0%	50
23 yrs	50.0%	34
24 yrs	46.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Mitsubishi Space Wagon pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (24 yrs)	46.7%	30
2020 (23 yrs)	50%	34
2019 (22 yrs)	40%	50
2018 (21 yrs)	49.2%	61
2017 (20 yrs)	44.7%	114
2016 (19 yrs)	43.1%	153
2015 (18 yrs)	43.7%	213
2014 (17 yrs)	42.4%	302
2013 (16 yrs)	42.7%	417
2012 (15 yrs)	41.1%	613
2011 (14 yrs)	40.1%	873
2010 (13 yrs)	42.6%	1,170
2009 (12 yrs)	45.8%	1,360

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,360Avg Mileage 107,314Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%

2010High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,170Avg Mileage 112,359Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%

2011High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 873Avg Mileage 114,704Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%

2012High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 613Avg Mileage 115,742Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%

2013High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 417Avg Mileage 116,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%

2014High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 302Avg Mileage 116,479Top Failure Brakes — 67.5%

2015High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 213Avg Mileage 117,009Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%

2016High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 153Avg Mileage 119,006Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2017High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 114Avg Mileage 121,052Top Failure Suspension — 56.1%

2018High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 61Avg Mileage 127,132Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2019High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 120,360Top Failure Brakes — 84.0%

2020High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 117,925Top Failure Suspension — 85.3%

2021High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 121,467Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

MOT results for 1997 Mitsubishi Space Wagon by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	45.8%	1,360	107,314	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%
2010	13	42.6%	1,170	112,359	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2011	14	40.1%	873	114,704	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%
2012	15	41.1%	613	115,742	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%
2013	16	42.7%	417	116,054	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.4%
2014	17	42.4%	302	116,479	Brakes — 67.5%
2015	18	43.7%	213	117,009	Suspension — 61.0%
2016	19	43.1%	153	119,006	Suspension — 66.7%
2017	20	44.7%	114	121,052	Suspension — 56.1%
2018	21	49.2%	61	127,132	Suspension — 73.8%
2019	22	40.0%	50	120,360	Brakes — 84.0%
2020	23	50.0%	34	117,925	Suspension — 85.3%
2021	24	46.7%	30	121,467	Suspension — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, with age trends.

Suspension

58.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

40.0%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

39.7%

↓ 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
Steering	18.2% (12 yrs)	33.3% (24 yrs)	+15.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 5,390 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.