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R428 UKV

1998 Mitsubishi Delica

White Petrol 2350cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

240,490 mi
Last recorded240,490 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Delica122,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR428 UKV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,350cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 240,490 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 240,490 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 238,853 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance light dull (1.3.2d)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 225,783 miles

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 4 Jul 2016 225,679 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 20 Jul 2015 199,628 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 199,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 169,610 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 169,605 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 147,989 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 139,525 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 131,205 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 131,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 122,893 miles

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

wiper motor pressure low

Fail 1 Jul 2010 122,893 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

wiper motor pressure low

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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R428 UKV is a 1998 Mitsubishi Delica in White with a 2,350cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Delica models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 122,713 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 R428 UKV, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Delica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R428 UKV is a 1998 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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