1991 Mitsubishi Delica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

55.9%

Latest Pass Rate

422

Total Tests (All Years)

181,595 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 1991 Mitsubishi Delica as it ages.

18 yrs41.5%

→ ↑4.7%

19 yrs46.2%

→ ↓8.7%

20 yrs37.5%

→ ↑14.6%

21 yrs52.1%

→ ↓3.2%

22 yrs48.9%

→ ↓5.1%

23 yrs43.8%

→ ↑6.2%

24 yrs50.0%

→ ↓6.2%

25 yrs43.8%

→ ↑12.1%

26 yrs55.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	41.5%	65
19 yrs	46.2%	52
20 yrs	37.5%	56
21 yrs	52.1%	48
22 yrs	48.9%	47
23 yrs	43.8%	48
24 yrs	50.0%	40
25 yrs	43.8%	32
26 yrs	55.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Mitsubishi Delica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (26 yrs)	55.9%	34
2016 (25 yrs)	43.8%	32
2015 (24 yrs)	50%	40
2014 (23 yrs)	43.8%	48
2013 (22 yrs)	48.9%	47
2012 (21 yrs)	52.1%	48
2011 (20 yrs)	37.5%	56
2010 (19 yrs)	46.2%	52
2009 (18 yrs)	41.5%	65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 145,659Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%

2010High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 154,956Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%

2011High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 56Avg Mileage 147,191Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2012High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 155,902Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%

2013High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 160,196Top Failure Suspension — 110.6%

2014High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 48Avg Mileage 163,938Top Failure Suspension — 97.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 168,226Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2016High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 172,619Top Failure Suspension — 93.8%

2017High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 181,595Top Failure Suspension — 108.8%

MOT results for 1991 Mitsubishi Delica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	41.5%	65	145,659	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2010	19	46.2%	52	154,956	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.5%
2011	20	37.5%	56	147,191	Suspension — 42.9%
2012	21	52.1%	48	155,902	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2013	22	48.9%	47	160,196	Suspension — 110.6%
2014	23	43.8%	48	163,938	Suspension — 97.9%
2015	24	50.0%	40	168,226	Suspension — 82.5%
2016	25	43.8%	32	172,619	Suspension — 93.8%
2017	26	55.9%	34	181,595	Suspension — 108.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Mitsubishi Delica, with age trends.

Suspension

68.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

26.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	33.8% (18 yrs)	108.8% (26 yrs)	+75.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.6% (18 yrs)	85.3% (26 yrs)	+60.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.8% (18 yrs)	64.7% (26 yrs)	+30.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	23.1% (18 yrs)	20.6% (26 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Delica cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 422 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.