Petrol Mitsubishi Space Star: MOT pass rate

52.3% of petrol Mitsubishi Space Stars pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,181 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 84,598.

Petrol against the other Mitsubishi Space Star versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Mitsubishi Space Star specifically, petrol is the strongest at 52.3%, and this petrol version sits 0.7 points above the 51.6% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Mitsubishi Space Star had covered 84,598 miles at test, against 104,734 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mitsubishi Space Star page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Mitsubishi Space Star

1. 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, 21.9% of tests (23.19x the national rate for this defect)
2. Headlamp reflector or lens seriously defective or missing, 5% of tests (23.16x the national rate for this defect)
3. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 4.7% of tests (22.37x the national rate for this defect)
4. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 9.1% of tests (12.2x the national rate for this defect)
5. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 4.7% of tests (11.28x the national rate for this defect)
6. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 6.7% of tests (6.23x the national rate for this defect)
7. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 7.8% of tests (5.11x the national rate for this defect)
8. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 6.4% of tests (4.92x the national rate for this defect)
9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 9.9% of tests (4.22x the national rate for this defect)
10. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.2% of tests (4.11x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,201 DVSA-tracked petrol Mitsubishi Space Star tests, 2024, split out from the Mitsubishi Space Star's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.09% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Mitsubishi Space Star

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. 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, 24.7% of tests (16.29x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 13.2% of tests (11.96x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 6.6% of tests (5.29x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 32.4% of tests (5.23x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 14.7% of tests (5.18x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 8.8% of tests (3.33x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 31.6% of tests (2.37x the national rate for this defect)
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 10.2% of tests (2.17x the national rate for this defect)
9. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 22.4% of tests (1.83x the national rate for this defect)
10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 16.5% of tests (1.76x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,201 DVSA-tracked petrol Mitsubishi Space Star tests, 2024.

Other Mitsubishi Space Star fuel types

• Diesel Mitsubishi Space Star - 48.2%

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