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2001 Mitsubishi Space Wagon — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
52.4%
Latest Pass Rate
4,913
Total Tests (All Years)
103,750 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 52.4%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 4.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mitsubishi Space Wagon as it ages.

8 yrs58.8%
9 yrs51.9%
10 yrs52.0%
11 yrs48.3%
12 yrs49.5%
13 yrs44.5%
14 yrs46.6%
15 yrs49.4%
16 yrs47.8%
17 yrs42.7%
18 yrs44.9%
19 yrs56.3%
20 yrs52.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs58.8%806
9 yrs51.9%753
10 yrs52.0%723
11 yrs48.3%638
12 yrs49.5%541
13 yrs44.5%429
14 yrs46.6%348
15 yrs49.4%245
16 yrs47.8%182
17 yrs42.7%89
18 yrs44.9%69
19 yrs56.3%48
20 yrs52.4%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mitsubishi Space Wagon pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (20 yrs)52.4%42
2020 (19 yrs)56.3%48
2019 (18 yrs)44.9%69
2018 (17 yrs)42.7%89
2017 (16 yrs)47.8%182
2016 (15 yrs)49.4%245
2015 (14 yrs)46.6%348
2014 (13 yrs)44.5%429
2013 (12 yrs)49.5%541
2012 (11 yrs)48.3%638
2011 (10 yrs)52%723
2010 (9 yrs)51.9%753
2009 (8 yrs)58.8%806

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 806Avg Mileage 80,412Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2010High Fail Rate
51.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 753Avg Mileage 88,118Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2011High Fail Rate
52.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 723Avg Mileage 94,202Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2012High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 638Avg Mileage 99,225Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2013High Fail Rate
49.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 541Avg Mileage 101,445Top Failure Suspension — 64.1%
2014High Fail Rate
44.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 429Avg Mileage 103,920Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%
2015High Fail Rate
46.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 348Avg Mileage 110,890Top Failure Suspension — 69.8%
2016High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 245Avg Mileage 111,551Top Failure Suspension — 86.1%
2017High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 182Avg Mileage 112,215Top Failure Suspension — 81.9%
2018High Fail Rate
42.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 89Avg Mileage 106,457Top Failure Suspension — 82.0%
2019High Fail Rate
44.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 117,130Top Failure Suspension — 81.2%
2020High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 119,076Top Failure Suspension — 64.6%
2021High Fail Rate
52.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 103,750Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mitsubishi Space Wagon, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
59.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
58.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
39.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
35.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension9.6% (8 yrs)88.1% (20 yrs)
+78.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.4% (8 yrs)40.5% (20 yrs)
+24.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes14.8% (8 yrs)33.3% (20 yrs)
+18.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Space Wagon cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 4,913 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.

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