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P344 JRB

1997 Mitsubishi Delica

Silver Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

148,870 mi
Last recorded148,870 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Delica130,987 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP344 JRB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 148,870 miles

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

Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened also worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 147,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front small stone chip in windscreen

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under-body corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2022 146,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 146,030 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 18 May 2021 144,974 miles

Initial corrosion o/s/f inner wing

Pass 13 Aug 2019 143,478 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 143,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 135,187 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

slight play in front bearings

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2018 135,187 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

slight play in front bearings

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2017 128,301 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 128,301 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 118,675 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 16 Aug 2016 118,665 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 10 Jun 2014 111,095 miles

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 111,095 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 103,531 miles

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

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 103,531 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 99,121 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 99,121 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 94,445 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 94,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in offside and nearside rear anti roll bar 'D' rubbers.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 90,190 miles

Both rear tyres starting to deteriorate.

Fail 13 Apr 2010 90,149 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Both rear tyres starting to deteriorate.

Fail 17 Apr 2009 86,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

pas pipes corroded.front andrear discs worn.osf track rod end worn.osr and nsr antiroll bar d bushes worn.nsr anti roll bar link worn

Pass 17 Apr 2009 86,580 miles

pas pipes corroded.front andrear discs worn.osf track rod end worn.osr and nsr antiroll bar d bushes worn.nsr anti roll bar link worn

Fail 26 Mar 2008 80,456 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 80,456 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 73,716 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 73,649 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P344 JRB is a 1997 Mitsubishi Delica in Silver with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Delica models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 130,987 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 P344 JRB, 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 29 years old, this Mitsubishi Delica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P344 JRB is a 1997 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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