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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Delica

5,451 vehicles · 68,437 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,451 Mitsubishi Delica vehicles and 68,437 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Delica has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 159,278 miles.

5,451
Vehicles
68,437
MOT tests
7,518
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Delica problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Delica MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Mitsubishi Delica pass rate by age

How the Mitsubishi Delica's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12,23871%
22,97769%
33,31568%
43,33467%
53,33566%
63,15966%
72,92865%
82,79964%
92,74664%
102,90265%
113,29966%
123,69366%
133,62766%
143,53765%
153,39366%
163,27365%
172,94565%
182,65265%
192,28765%
201,96864%

Fuel types: Diesel (4,428), Petrol (1,005), LPG (13), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), Other (1)

Most common Mitsubishi Delica MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Delica MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (3,193 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2,567 times)
  3. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1,823 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,797 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1,655 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,641 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,525 times)
  8. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1,435 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,433 times)
  10. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1,412 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,402 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,343 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,314 times)
  14. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1,234 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1,189 times)

Mitsubishi Delica pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 5 80% 94,896
2021 20 144 67% 140,318
2020 39 280 74% 116,726
2019 54 445 71% 126,979
2018 46 449 71% 145,064
2017 60 628 70% 136,851
2016 59 703 70% 138,468
2015 51 700 66% 158,764
2014 28 332 68% 142,956
2013 26 264 70% 134,491
2012 29 229 71% 127,152
2011 21 143 71% 135,429
2010 69 527 71% 142,266
2009 53 445 70% 132,792
2008 128 1,306 68% 146,197
2007 268 3,327 68% 153,692
2006 434 6,658 65% 162,858
2005 752 10,305 66% 160,860
2004 659 9,320 66% 166,445
2003 481 6,275 65% 167,256
2002 139 1,591 66% 152,170
2001 81 781 66% 152,392
2000 58 623 70% 167,836
1999 54 481 69% 167,866
1998 37 421 66% 142,158
1997 101 1,453 65% 163,919
1996 323 4,377 65% 164,232
1995 484 6,250 64% 158,465
1994 624 7,451 65% 162,707
1993 47 564 62% 180,941
1992 83 852 64% 161,936
1991 67 589 64% 166,159
1990 39 323 65% 166,494
1989 18 96 60% 160,988
1988 9 51 65% 178,676
1987 2 4 50% 190,974
1984 1 20 60% 148,553
1908 1 4 100% 132,194

Mitsubishi Delica reliability FAQ

Across 5,451 Mitsubishi Delica vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Delica MOT issues are: Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).

The typical Mitsubishi Delica in our data has covered around 159,278 miles.

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