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J428 NRU

1992 Mitsubishi Delica

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

193,684 mi
Last recorded193,684 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1992 Mitsubishi Delica147,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ428 NRU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 193,684 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 193,684 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 181,386 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both front antiroll bar bushes are worn

both rear shock absorber are quite weak

engine is leaking oil

front too rear metal brake pipe is a little rusty near fuel tank

o/s/r outer chassis is quite rusty

power steering pipes are quite rusty

slight play in both front hubs

slight play in both the rear antiroll bar bushes

slight play in o/s tie rod end

Fail 22 Mar 2010 181,386 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both front antiroll bar bushes are worn

both rear shock absorber are quite weak

engine is leaking oil

front too rear metal brake pipe is a little rusty near fuel tank

o/s/r outer chassis is quite rusty

power steering pipes are quite rusty

slight play in both front hubs

slight play in both the rear antiroll bar bushes

slight play in o/s tie rod end

Pass 20 Mar 2009 164,603 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 164,603 miles

Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively loose (3.6.F.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 148,510 miles

both rear antiroll bar drop links are alittle worn

both rear shock absorbers are a little weak

both steering rack gaitors are cracking

engine is leaking oil

rear shackle bushes are worn and perishing

slight play in both front hubs and o/s tir rod end and n/s track rod end

Fail 12 Mar 2008 148,510 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

both rear antiroll bar drop links are alittle worn

both rear shock absorbers are a little weak

both steering rack gaitors are cracking

engine is leaking oil

rear shackle bushes are worn and perishing

slight play in both front hubs and o/s tir rod end and n/s track rod end

Pass 2 Mar 2007 120,671 miles

ref to test 764424457009

Fail 23 Feb 2007 120,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

both front tyres are worn on the inside edges

both rear shock absorbers are a little weak

both steering rack gaitors are cracking and perishing

evidence of play in the n/s/f wheel bearing

evidence of play in the o/s tie rod end

n/s headlamp aim is on lower limit

vehicles chassis is quite rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2006 103,727 miles

both front shock absorbers lower bushes are worn badly

engine is leaking oil

rear view mirror is very losse

vehicle is getting rusty

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Delica?

Based on 67,358 MOT tests across 5,362 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
5,613
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 3,550
fog lamp not working 3,374
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,884
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,429
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,278
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J428 NRU is a 1992 Mitsubishi Delica in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1992 Mitsubishi Delica models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 147,349 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Delica fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 3,550 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J428 NRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Delica typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 34 years old, this Mitsubishi Delica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J428 NRU is a 1992 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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