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M538 NEL

2002 Mitsubishi Delicia

Green Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

269,301 mi
Last recorded269,301 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Delicia189,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM538 NEL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelicia
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 269,301 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 269,149 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 263,390 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2016 263,371 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 255,368 miles

Play N/S/R anti-roll bar link

Fail 6 Mar 2015 255,365 miles

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

Play N/S/R anti-roll bar link

Pass 20 Feb 2014 247,897 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 240,351 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 232,228 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 215,790 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 202,998 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 189,498 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 178,673 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 168,515 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Delicia?

Based on 4,871 MOT tests across 347 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
6,080
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
347
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 265
Steering rack gaiter split 261
fog lamp not working 242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 192
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 192
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M538 NEL is a 2002 Mitsubishi Delicia in Green with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Delicia models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 189,498 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Delicia fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M538 NEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Delicia typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Delicia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M538 NEL is a 2002 Mitsubishi Delicia, first registered on 1 April 2002.

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The MOT history for M538 NEL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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