Mitsubishi Space wagon
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 291 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
75%
Total Tests
291
Best Year
1995 (96%)
Years Covered
4
About the Mitsubishi Space wagon
The Mitsubishi Space wagon has been tested 291 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (1995 to 2003), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1995 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 100 tests. The 2002 model has the lowest at 61%. With a 35 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Older MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGONs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 33 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1995) averages 97,751 miles, while the newest (2003) averages 109,430 miles.
Compared to the Mitsubishi brand average of 80%, the Space wagon is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mitsubishi models.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Mitsubishi Space wagon by Year
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