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  1. CarParc
  2. Makes
  3. Mitsubishi
  4. SPACE STAR
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Mitsubishi SPACE STAR

851 on UK roads in 2025-309 vs 2024

On the road

851

851 licensed

Change vs 2024

-26.6%

-309 cars

New in 2025

2

first-time registrations

Electrified

0%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Mitsubishi SPACE STAR is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 851 licensed in 2025 - down 26.6% on 2024. 2 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (84%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Mitsubishi SPACE STAR cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Mitsubishi SPACE STAR looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mitsubishi SPACE STAR on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

851total
  • Petrol84.3%
  • Diesel15.7%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • 1.0-1.6L213
  • 1.6-2.0L638

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • 2000-200478%
  • 2005-200922%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mitsubishi Space Star holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,436 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

51.8%

1,436 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,055 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

51.8%

2023

53.9%

2024

51.7%

2025

51.8%

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mitsubishi Space Star is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,771 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
4,305miles a year · low use

68.7%

low · <5k

29.4%

avg · 5-15k

1.9%

high · 15k+

Most cover 1,576-5,796 miles a year (median 3,362).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

87,127
48,227middle 50%: 62,781-106,644132,702

Typical odometer rising: 87,794 → 87,205 → 87,470 → 87,127

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
61.3%
40-80k
56%
80-120k
47.1%
120k+
48.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Mitsubishi Space Star passes first time 51.8% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 4,305 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 61.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 48.4% past 120k.

Why a SPACE STAR fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 509 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a SPACE STAR fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension59.3%
Brakes39.5%
Lamps & electrical35.8%
Body & structure33.2%
Tyres19.4%
Steering18.9%
Exhaust & emissions14.9%
Visibility14.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

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 repaired156
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn113
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc79
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc75
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements67
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement60
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen57
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded50
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc50
Exhaust system leaking or insecure42
36.3% flagged dangerous·4.1 defects per fail·509 fails analysed

Mitsubishi SPACE STAR - frequently asked

How many Mitsubishi SPACE STAR are left in the UK?
There are 851 Mitsubishi SPACE STAR cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 26.6% on 2024.
How many new Mitsubishi SPACE STAR were registered in 2025?
2 brand-new Mitsubishi SPACE STAR cars were first registered in 2025.
What fuel does the typical Mitsubishi SPACE STAR use?
Most are petrol - about 84% of all Mitsubishi SPACE STAR on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).
How old is the typical Mitsubishi SPACE STAR?
Most Mitsubishi SPACE STAR cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.
How reliable is the Mitsubishi SPACE STAR?
51.8% of Mitsubishi SPACE STAR cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mitsubishi SPACE STAR has around 83,125 miles on the clock.

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