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S315 AJL

1998 Mitsubishi Delica

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

171,526 mi
Last recorded171,526 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Delica122,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS315 AJL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 171,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 170,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 16 May 2025 170,687 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 169,913 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 168,240 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 166,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 163,495 miles

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 163,495 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 160,400 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 160,400 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 158,564 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 156,732 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 156,696 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres and n/s/r perishing and getting low 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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S315 AJL is a 1998 Mitsubishi Delica in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S315 AJL, 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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S315 AJL is a 1998 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S315 AJL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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