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P787 RNB

1997 Mitsubishi Delica

Blue Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

130,670 mi
Last recorded130,670 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Delica130,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP787 RNB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 130,670 miles

Both rear inner arches corroded

Exhaust blowing

Nearside Rear Door cortoded

Offside Front Tyre cracked and perished

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes cortoded

Pass 8 Aug 2024 126,213 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 126,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2023 123,104 miles

Vehicle has had extensive restoration work

Pass 6 Aug 2021 120,998 miles

Brake pipes corroded Inner sill corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2020 120,834 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes from rear load sensor to rear flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

both front inner sills corroding (outside prescribed area)

Fail 24 Jul 2020 120,834 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes from rear load sensor to rear flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

both front inner sills corroding (outside prescribed area)

Pass 1 May 2019 115,935 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from rear flexi pipes to load sensor valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both front inner sills corroding (outside a prescribed area)

Fail 23 Apr 2019 115,935 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from rear flexi pipes to load sensor valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front inner sills corroding (outside a prescribed area)

Pass 25 Apr 2018 111,708 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes from both rear rear flexi brake hoses to load sensor valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer gaitors have small pinholes (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front drop sills corroding but not within a prescribed area

Fail 25 Apr 2018 111,708 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes from both rear rear flexi brake hoses to load sensor valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer gaitors have small pinholes (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front drop sills corroding but not within a prescribed area

n/s/r tyre tread cracked and in poor condition

Pass 27 Apr 2017 109,083 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes from comp valve to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre edge worn & 2.5mm tread

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre edge wearing

Fail 25 Apr 2017 109,083 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch / chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes from comp valve to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre edge worn & 2.5mm tread

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre edge wearing

Pass 26 Apr 2016 106,154 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are wearing on edges

centre exhaust box cracked and blowing

engine oil leaking

exhaust tail pipe snapped

Fail 25 Apr 2016 106,154 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are wearing on edges

centre exhaust box cracked and blowing

engine oil leaking

exhaust tail pipe snapped

Pass 22 Apr 2015 102,095 miles

both front brake caliper metal brake pipes corroding

both rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play

brake pipe from rear load sensor valve to n/s/r flexi pipe corroding

centre exhaust has a small hole and is blowing

engine oil leaking

n/s (centre outerseat )removed at time of test

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroding

o/s/f and rear drop sills corroding

pinholes in both front outer cv boots

rear exhaust mounting bracket snapped

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded and in poor condition

slight play at both front wheel bearings

slight play at n/s steering arm

slight play at n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Fail 21 Apr 2015 102,095 miles

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

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake caliper metal brake pipes corroding

both rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play

brake pipe from rear load sensor valve to n/s/r flexi pipe corroding

centre exhaust has a small hole and is blowing

engine oil leaking

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroding

o/s/f and rear drop sills corroding

pinholes in both front outer cv boots

rear exhaust mounting bracket snapped

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded and in poor condition

slight play at both front wheel bearings

slight play at n/s steering arm

slight play at n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 23 Apr 2014 99,053 miles

rear exhaust pipe corroding

n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link has slight play

n/s/f steering arm has slight movement

o/s/f and n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding (flexi to caliper)

o/s/f and n/s/f wheel bearings have slight play

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 22 Apr 2014 99,051 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link has slight play

n/s/f steering arm has slight movement

o/s/f and n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding (flexi to caliper)

o/s/f and n/s/f wheel bearings have slight play

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear exhaust pipe corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2013 96,093 miles

front and rear brake discs starting to corrode

o/s/f and n/s/f (flexi to caliper) metal brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear exhaust pipe corroding

Fail 22 Apr 2013 96,092 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake discs starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre outer wall poor

o/s/f and n/s/f (flexi to caliper) metal brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre outer wall poor

rear exhaust pipe corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2012 94,088 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 89,682 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 82,100 miles

n/s front inner drive shaft gaiter split

o/s front inner drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 27 Apr 2010 82,095 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s front inner drive shaft gaiter split

o/s front inner drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 22 Apr 2009 88,468 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 88,468 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 106,442 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 97,441 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 89,288 miles

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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P787 RNB is a 1997 Mitsubishi Delica in Blue with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 P787 RNB, 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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P787 RNB is a 1997 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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