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R639 XWO

1997 Mitsubishi Delica

Black Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Delica130,987 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR639 XWO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

N/S AND O/S REAR OUTER RIGGERS CORRODED BUT NOT STRUCTUAL

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER RACK ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025
Pass 21 Jun 2024 266,726 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2024 266,726 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) TRACK ROD END (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 245,175 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 245,175 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2022 234,736 miles

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

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP UNIT INSECURE

Fail 2 Jul 2022 234,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP UNIT INSECURE

Pass 5 Jul 2021 225,541 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes covered in greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive over and behind erear axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 225,514 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above and behind rear axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes covered in greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive over and behind erear axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 219,241 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 206,424 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes, (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arms, front and rear bushes, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

no seat fitted in n/s middle position at time of test.

Pass 16 Apr 2018

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes at rear, (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides, (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides lower bushes, (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides, upper bushes, (2.7.4)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides, (2.2.B.1f)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes, (2.4.G.2)

high level stop lamp not working.

rearmost pair of seats stowed away at time of test and items in boot.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 107,046 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes, (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides, (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 106,972 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel hose insecure beside gearbox, (7.2.1)

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. middle row seat back fell off!, (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure does not secure into floor, (6.2.A.1)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes, (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides, (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 168,538 miles

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

Offside Front slight bind on wheel

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside inner steering rack joint worn

Pass 10 Apr 2015 164,094 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

high level brake light not working

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in front roll bar D bushes

Fail 31 Mar 2015 164,094 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

high level brake light not working

n/s/f tyre pressure low

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f brake binding

slight play in front roll bar D bushes

Pass 14 Apr 2014 152,308 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 14 Apr 2014 152,306 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

high level brake light not working

Pass 19 Apr 2013 143,733 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

spare tyre flat

Fail 16 Apr 2013 143,700 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

spare tyre flat

Fail 23 Apr 2012 136,381 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 136,381 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 129,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside drive shaft inner boot split

Fail 19 Apr 2011 129,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside drive shaft inner boot split

Pass 26 Apr 2010 118,323 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front screen as score mark n/s/f by wiper blade

heavily smoke on idle

n/s/f inner c/v pot joint gaiter split

Battery insecure

Fail 20 Apr 2010 118,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front screen as score mark n/s/f by wiper blade

heavily smoke on idle

n/s/f inner c/v pot joint gaiter split

Battery insecure

Fail 23 Sep 2009 114,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front wiper blades split

n/s track rod end slightly seized

o/s rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2009 114,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front wiper blades split

n/s track rod end slightly seized

o/s rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2008 108,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 108,701 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 104,918 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 104,829 miles

Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

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

advice plat in n/s and o/s top ball joints

advice,rear seats removed

Pass 13 Sep 2006 149,725 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges

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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R639 XWO is a 1997 Mitsubishi Delica in Black with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R639 XWO, 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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R639 XWO is a 1997 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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