1996 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

41.2%

Latest Pass Rate

411

Total Tests (All Years)

157,965 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear as it ages.

13 yrs38.3%

→ ↑17.1%

14 yrs55.4%

→ ↑2.0%

15 yrs57.4%

→ ↓7.4%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↑3.2%

17 yrs53.2%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs55.9%

→ ↓20.6%

19 yrs35.3%

→ ↑14.7%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↓8.8%

21 yrs41.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	38.3%	60
14 yrs	55.4%	56
15 yrs	57.4%	54
16 yrs	50.0%	56
17 yrs	53.2%	47
18 yrs	55.9%	34
19 yrs	35.3%	34
20 yrs	50.0%	36
21 yrs	41.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	41.2%	34
2016 (20 yrs)	50%	36
2015 (19 yrs)	35.3%	34
2014 (18 yrs)	55.9%	34
2013 (17 yrs)	53.2%	47
2012 (16 yrs)	50%	56
2011 (15 yrs)	57.4%	54
2010 (14 yrs)	55.4%	56
2009 (13 yrs)	38.3%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 115,181Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%

2010High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 122,609Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%

2011High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 54Avg Mileage 131,373Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 137,849Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2013High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 140,117Top Failure Suspension — 97.9%

2014High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 168,033Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%

2015High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 151,078Top Failure Brakes — 150.0%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 148,082Top Failure Suspension — 152.8%

2017High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 157,965Top Failure Suspension — 152.9%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	38.3%	60	115,181	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2010	14	55.4%	56	122,609	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2011	15	57.4%	54	131,373	Suspension — 29.6%
2012	16	50.0%	56	137,849	Suspension — 33.9%
2013	17	53.2%	47	140,117	Suspension — 97.9%
2014	18	55.9%	34	168,033	Suspension — 88.2%
2015	19	35.3%	34	151,078	Brakes — 150.0%
2016	20	50.0%	36	148,082	Suspension — 152.8%
2017	21	41.2%	34	157,965	Suspension — 152.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear, with age trends.

Suspension

83.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

31.6%

— Consistent

Tyres

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	25.0% (13 yrs)	152.9% (21 yrs)	+127.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.7% (13 yrs)	67.6% (21 yrs)	+45.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.7% (13 yrs)	64.7% (21 yrs)	+33.0%	🔴 ↑
Steering	26.7% (13 yrs)	29.4% (21 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 411 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.