Mitsubishi Space Star
Registered from 2000 to 2005.
About this model
The Mitsubishi Space Star is a car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors from mid-1998 until the end of 2005. Described as a hatchback, a compact people carrier, or a micro MPV, it was built at the NedCar factory in the Netherlands and was primarily sold in the European markets. In 2013, Mitsubishi began selling the sixth generation Mirage supermini under the Space Star name in parts of Europe, owing to legal rights relating to the use of the Mirage nameplate.
From the Wikipedia article Mitsubishi Space Star, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2004 1.6 petrol. 152 of 425 tests failed, 36%.
Better than 2% of 2004 cars. The typical one fails 28%, across 750 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 62% | 94 |
| Brakes | 43% | 66 |
| Lights and electrics | 43% | 65 |
| Body and structure | 29% | 44 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 21% | 32 |
| Tyres and wheels | 20% | 31 |
The defects inspectors cite
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 62% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 43% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Exhaust and emissions — 21% of its failures
- Tyres and wheels — 20% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 43% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 29% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
When it starts failing
At 120–140k miles this one fails 44% of its inspections, against the 30% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–60k miles | 30% | 22% | 73 | |
| 60–80k miles | 35% | 25% | 104 | |
| 80–100k miles | 39% | 28% | 106 | |
| 100–120k miles | 41% | 29% | 66 | |
| 120–140k miles | 44% | 30% | 39 |
388 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 80k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.