1998 Mitsubishi Space Wagon — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

42.2%

Latest Pass Rate

3,866

Total Tests (All Years)

112,750 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 42.2%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 14.4% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Mitsubishi Space Wagon as it ages.

11 yrs45.4%

→ ↓3.8%

12 yrs41.6%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs40.4%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs41.3%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs39.6%

→ ↑5.8%

16 yrs45.4%

→ ↑0.3%

17 yrs45.7%

→ ↑9.8%

18 yrs55.5%

→ ↓11.9%

19 yrs43.6%

→ ↓1.4%

20 yrs42.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	45.4%	928
12 yrs	41.6%	796
13 yrs	40.4%	654
14 yrs	41.3%	445
15 yrs	39.6%	341
16 yrs	45.4%	249
17 yrs	45.7%	186
18 yrs	55.5%	128
19 yrs	43.6%	94
20 yrs	42.2%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mitsubishi Space Wagon pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (20 yrs)	42.2%	45
2017 (19 yrs)	43.6%	94
2016 (18 yrs)	55.5%	128
2015 (17 yrs)	45.7%	186
2014 (16 yrs)	45.4%	249
2013 (15 yrs)	39.6%	341
2012 (14 yrs)	41.3%	445
2011 (13 yrs)	40.4%	654
2010 (12 yrs)	41.6%	796
2009 (11 yrs)	45.4%	928

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 928Avg Mileage 101,215Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%

2010High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 796Avg Mileage 105,455Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%

2011High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 654Avg Mileage 108,356Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%

2012High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 445Avg Mileage 109,262Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%

2013High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 341Avg Mileage 110,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.6%

2014High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 249Avg Mileage 111,670Top Failure Brakes — 53.8%

2015High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 186Avg Mileage 108,768Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

2016High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 128Avg Mileage 108,378Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

2017High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 94Avg Mileage 114,159Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

2018High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 112,750Top Failure Suspension — 57.8%

MOT results for 1998 Mitsubishi Space Wagon by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	45.4%	928	101,215	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2010	12	41.6%	796	105,455	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%
2011	13	40.4%	654	108,356	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2012	14	41.3%	445	109,262	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.7%
2013	15	39.6%	341	110,938	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.6%
2014	16	45.4%	249	111,670	Brakes — 53.8%
2015	17	45.7%	186	108,768	Suspension — 80.6%
2016	18	55.5%	128	108,378	Suspension — 63.3%
2017	19	43.6%	94	114,159	Suspension — 57.4%
2018	20	42.2%	45	112,750	Suspension — 57.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, with age trends.

Suspension

60.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

31.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	21.0% (11 yrs)	46.7% (20 yrs)	+25.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.7% (11 yrs)	31.1% (20 yrs)	+11.4%	🔴 ↑
Steering	19.6% (11 yrs)	26.7% (20 yrs)	+7.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 3,866 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.