2003 Mitsubishi Space Star · 1,348 MOT tests
2003 Mitsubishi Space Star reliability
2003 Mitsubishi Space Stars fail 56.7% of first MOT tests, 37% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 Space Star years (1,348 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Space Stars: 55%)
- 56.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Space Stars: 55%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 37% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- 87,714
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 19
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,348
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2003 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- 2004 cars: 36% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2003 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.8% of tests fail here (141% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2003 car carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
Common problems
What fails on a 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star
Fail rate by area
- Suspension29.8%
- Lights and electrics27.2%
- Brakes22.6%
- Body, chassis and structure18.1%
- Tyres9.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.1%
- Steering8.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 11.94%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 7.86%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 7.72%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 5.56%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.19%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 4.82%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (19.29%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (17.51%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.88%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.46%) · Suspension mounting area showing corrosion (11.5%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.98%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star reliable?
2003 Mitsubishi Space Stars fail 56.7% of first MOT tests, 37% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 Space Star years (1,348 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (11.94% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (7.86% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (7.72% of tests).
How many miles should a 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star have done?
At its MOT aged about 19, a typical 2003 Mitsubishi Space Star shows 87,714 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2003 car?
A car first registered in 2003 carries a 52 plate (January–February 2003), or a 03 plate (March–August 2003), or a 53 plate (September–December 2003).
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