Diesel Mitsubishi Delica: MOT pass rate

60.9% of diesel Mitsubishi Delicas pass the MOT first time, measured across 578 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 151,519.

Diesel against the other Mitsubishi Delica versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the Mitsubishi Delica specifically, petrol is the strongest at 68.4%, and this diesel version sits 4 points below the 64.9% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The diesel Mitsubishi Delica fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel Mitsubishi Delica had covered 151,519 miles at test, against 100,459 for the petrol. That is very high mileage. Clutches, dual-mass flywheels and head gaskets have usually been through at least one repair by this point, so ask for evidence rather than assume the car is original everywhere.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mitsubishi Delica page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Mitsubishi Delica

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 29.7% of tests (31.43x the national rate for this defect)
2. Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, 6.3% of tests (27.71x the national rate for this defect)
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 11% of tests (26.56x the national rate for this defect)
4. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 8.4% of tests (19.11x the national rate for this defect)
5. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 4.3% of tests (16.06x the national rate for this defect)
6. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 7.5% of tests (10.14x the national rate for this defect)
7. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 6.9% of tests (6.42x the national rate for this defect)
8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.5% of tests (4.4x the national rate for this defect)
9. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 5% of tests (3.82x the national rate for this defect)
10. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 5.7% of tests (3.7x the national rate for this defect)

From 583 DVSA-tracked diesel Mitsubishi Delica tests, 2024, split out from the Mitsubishi Delica's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 2.99% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Mitsubishi Delica

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 11.1% of tests (17.18x the national rate for this defect)
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 13.4% of tests (10.75x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 13.9% of tests (9.15x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 35.5% of tests (5.73x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 30.2% of tests (5.43x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 36.2% of tests (2.71x the national rate for this defect)
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 7.5% of tests (2.65x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.9% of tests (1.97x the national rate for this defect)
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 5% of tests (1.88x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 6.7% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)

From 583 DVSA-tracked diesel Mitsubishi Delica tests, 2024.

Other Mitsubishi Delica fuel types

• Petrol Mitsubishi Delica - 68.4%

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