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N215 RDL

1996 Mitsubishi Delicia

Blue Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

164,845 mi
Last recorded164,845 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Delicia124,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN215 RDL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelicia
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 164,845 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 164,838 miles

Fuel hose leaking near fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 164,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 164,652 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust has several leaks,all requiring attention. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'd bush' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 164,151 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 162,391 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 162,391 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 162,390 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Emissions not tested Exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 152,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 152,894 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 146,214 miles

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

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

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 May 2018 146,214 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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 Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 130,016 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 129,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 124,002 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 124,000 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Electrical wiring insecure battery leads insucure (1.9.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 119,750 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 119,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 118,139 miles

power steering rack damp

surface corrosion to offside and nearside inner sills

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 10 Mar 2014 118,123 miles

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

power steering rack damp

surface corrosion to offside and nearside inner sills

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 12 Mar 2013 116,247 miles

engine oil level low

temporary repair carried out to exhaust

Pass 14 Mar 2012 114,923 miles

temporary repair carried out to exhaust

Fail 12 Mar 2012 114,923 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 113,375 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 110,848 miles

centre prop shaft bearing worn

Pass 2 Apr 2008 108,741 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 108,671 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 106,506 miles

cant measure brake pads. †undertray fitted.

Pass 27 Mar 2006 104,464 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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N215 RDL is a 1996 Mitsubishi Delicia in Blue with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Delicia models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 124,000 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 Delicia fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N215 RDL, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Delicia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N215 RDL is a 1996 Mitsubishi Delicia, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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