MOT reliability
Toyota Delica
7 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Toyota Delica vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Delica has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,910 miles.
7
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
9,098
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Delica problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Delica MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility3%
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Steering1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Toyota Delica pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (6), Petrol (1)
Most common Toyota Delica MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Delica MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- n/s/f inner c.v gaitor split (2 times)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Toyota Delica pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 151,352 |
| 2001 | 1 | 18 | 56% | — |
| 1996 | 3 | 16 | 81% | 104,519 |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 184,039 |
| 1989 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 148,512 |
Toyota Delica reliability FAQ
Across 7 Toyota Delica vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Delica MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Toyota Delica in our data has covered around
132,910 miles.
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