What year Mitsubishi Space Star is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2005 Mitsubishi Space Star has the highest pass rate at 71.8%, out of 1,682 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mitsubishi Space Star MOT failures?

The most common Mitsubishi Space Star MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mitsubishi Space Star — Reliability by Year

17,335 vehicles · MOT data 1999–2005 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mitsubishi Space Star was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2005

71.8% pass rate · 1,682 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1999

66.4% pass rate · 161 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2005	71.8%	58,680 mi	1,682
2004	71.3%	63,153 mi	3,958
2003	71.6%	65,675 mi	3,935
2002	71.1%	65,182 mi	3,729
2001	70.8%	66,054 mi	2,739
2000	68.7%	72,726 mi	1,131
1999	66.4%	81,712 mi	161

Which year Mitsubishi Space Star is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 58,680 miles (newest year) to 81,712 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mitsubishi Space Star.

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