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K494 YEL

1992 Mitsubishi Delica

Grey Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

202,275 mi
Last recorded202,275 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2024
Typical for 1992 Mitsubishi Delica147,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK494 YEL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc
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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2024 202,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

under body corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2023 201,659 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 199,920 miles

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

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

various underside vehicle corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2021 195,406 miles

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

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

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

parts of vehicle underside covered with underseal

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas/components

Pass 8 Jul 2020 194,876 miles

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security also chassis corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage also noisy in operation. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 194,875 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security also chassis corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 194,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 194,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure centre row (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 193,172 miles

Central Has slight oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Fail 16 Jul 2018 193,168 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Number plate bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind rear mud flap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Has slight oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jul 2017 190,389 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 190,389 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2017 190,376 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front corroded/pitted

Oil leak dripping ()

Pass 18 May 2016 188,734 miles

oil leak engine

Fail 17 May 2016 188,727 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

oil leak engine

Pass 13 May 2015 184,110 miles

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

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

bad engine oil leak

drop link bushes split/worn

front pads low

Pass 21 Mar 2014 178,474 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 178,474 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 174,306 miles

oth front tyres worn on edge

Pass 23 Mar 2012 170,907 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 19 Mar 2011 165,850 miles

all tyres worn uneven / o/s/f tyres inner edge below legal limit

Pass 30 Mar 2010 162,223 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 162,220 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

spare tyre flat

vehicle smell like it has a diesel leak but no leak was found without removing engine covers

Pass 26 Jan 2009 157,893 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 157,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 151,448 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 151,415 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 142,792 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 142,739 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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K494 YEL is a 1992 Mitsubishi Delica in Grey with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 K494 YEL, 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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K494 YEL is a 1992 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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