Mitsubishi Delica MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mitsubishi Delica took 1,443 MOT tests in Britain and passed 60% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,443
- First-time pass rate
- 60%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Delica fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics18.6% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension17.4% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure13.4% (all cars 3.5%)
- Brakes13.2% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility9.4% (all cars 4.8%)
- Steering8.5% (all cars 1.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions3.8% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres2.8% (all cars 6.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Rear fog lamp: not working 6.9%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 5.5%
- Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 5.1%
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 5.1%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 4.4%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 3.5%
- Service brake performance: efficiency below requirements 3.2%
- Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn 2.4%
Most common advisories
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 20.0%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 14.8%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 8.3%
- Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 8.3%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 7.6%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 7.3%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 7.1%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 6.9%
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 16 years | 112,481 miles |
| 17 years | 141,805 miles |
| 18 years | 140,983 miles |
| 19 years | 145,573 miles |
| 20 years | 137,513 miles |
Check a particular Delica
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.