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J534 NRU

1992 Mitsubishi Delica

Beige Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

210,849 mi
Last recorded210,849 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Mitsubishi Delica147,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ534 NRU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 210,849 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 206,001 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 184,348 miles

All underbody corroded

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 184,347 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

All underbody corroded

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 180,784 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear foot brake also hand brake performance could be better

Fail 21 Mar 2022 180,764 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear foot brake also hand brake performance could be better

Pass 25 Mar 2021 176,833 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush All rear shackle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Alxe slight oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2020 173,024 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively transfer end slight (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush near max movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear oil dampness around half shaft area

Rear seats slightly loose

oil leak engine area

spare tyre on legal limit

Fail 10 Mar 2020 172,984 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively transfer end slight (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush near max movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 80 15 s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear oil dampness around half shaft area

Rear seats slightly loose

oil leak engine area

spare tyre on legal limit

Pass 1 Apr 2019 169,016 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm 215/80r15 102s and cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

both rear captain seat are quite wobbly mounting but still secure

o/s/r inner sill is quite rusty

rear bench seat removed at the time of the test

rear suspension shackle bushes are cracking and perishing

slight oil leak from the gearbox oil cooler

small stone chip in the front windscreen

Pass 29 Mar 2018 163,671 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 215/80r15 and is cracking and perishing in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front gearbox oil cooler is weeping a little oil

Offside Inner sill is a little rusty

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 215/80r15 and is cracking and perishing in the tread (4.1.E.1)

both rear spring shackle bushes are cracking and perishing

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 19 Mar 2018 163,626 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 215/80r15 and is cracking and perishing in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front gearbox oil cooler is weeping a little oil

Offside Inner sill is a little rusty

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 215/80r15 and is cracking and perishing in the tread (4.1.E.1)

both rear spring shackle bushes are cracking and perishing

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 22 Mar 2017 158,642 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres are cracking and perishing and wearing low 3mm

play in the o/s/f lower shock absorber bush

slight oil leak from the engine

slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 16 Mar 2017 158,593 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres are cracking and perishing and wearing low 3mm

front brake pads wearing low

play in the o/s/f lower shock absorber bush

slight oil leak from the engine

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Mar 2016 153,383 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pads worn low

play in the n/s/r antiroll bar drop link

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 8 Mar 2016 153,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Towbar locking device missing under floor (6.6.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pads worn low

play in the n/s/r antiroll bar drop link

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 2 Apr 2015 147,349 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres are cracking and perishing in the tread

front brake pads are wearing low

o/s/f gearbox oil cooler is weeping oil

power sterring pump is weeping a bit of oil

slight play in both front wheel bearings

vehicles chassis is a little rusty

Fail 31 Mar 2015 147,349 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres are cracking and perishing in the tread

front brake pads are wearing low

o/s/f gearbox oil cooler is weeping oil

power sterring pump is weeping a bit of oil

slight play in both front wheel bearings

vehicles chassis is a little rusty

Fail 24 Feb 2015 147,062 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both rear tyres are cracking and perihing in the tread

front brake pads are wearing low

o/s/f gearbox oil cooler is weeping oil

power steering pump is weeping oil

slight play in both front wheel bearings

vehicles chassis is a little rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2014 136,957 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all rear suspension shackle bushes are cracking

both front tyres are worn low on inner and outer edges

oil leak gearbox oil cooler/pipes

slight corrosion to both inner sills

Fail 26 Feb 2014 136,957 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all rear suspension shackle bushes are cracking

both front tyres are worn low on inner and outer edges

oil leak gearbox oil cooler/pipes

rear bench seat removed at the time of test

slight corrosion to both inner sills

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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J534 NRU is a 1992 Mitsubishi Delica in Beige with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J534 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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J534 NRU is a 1992 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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The MOT history for J534 NRU shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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