1992 Mitsubishi Delica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

47.8%

Latest Pass Rate

734

Total Tests (All Years)

166,330 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 1992 Mitsubishi Delica as it ages.

17 yrs43.8%

→ ↑8.7%

18 yrs52.5%

→ ↓3.0%

19 yrs49.5%

→ ↓4.2%

20 yrs45.3%

→ ↑2.4%

21 yrs47.7%

→ ↓0.2%

22 yrs47.5%

→ ↓7.5%

23 yrs40.0%

→ ↑11.0%

24 yrs51.0%

→ ↓3.2%

25 yrs47.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	43.8%	121
18 yrs	52.5%	99
19 yrs	49.5%	91
20 yrs	45.3%	95
21 yrs	47.7%	86
22 yrs	47.5%	80
23 yrs	40.0%	65
24 yrs	51.0%	51
25 yrs	47.8%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mitsubishi Delica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (25 yrs)	47.8%	46
2016 (24 yrs)	51%	51
2015 (23 yrs)	40%	65
2014 (22 yrs)	47.5%	80
2013 (21 yrs)	47.7%	86
2012 (20 yrs)	45.3%	95
2011 (19 yrs)	49.5%	91
2010 (18 yrs)	52.5%	99
2009 (17 yrs)	43.8%	121

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 121Avg Mileage 135,776Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2010High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 99Avg Mileage 144,792Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2011High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 91Avg Mileage 148,011Top Failure Suspension — 36.3%

2012High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 95Avg Mileage 148,587Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2013High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 86Avg Mileage 160,153Top Failure Suspension — 114.0%

2014High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 80Avg Mileage 161,628Top Failure Suspension — 98.8%

2015High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 65Avg Mileage 164,615Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%

2016High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 160,287Top Failure Suspension — 80.4%

2017High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 166,330Top Failure Suspension — 145.7%

MOT results for 1992 Mitsubishi Delica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	43.8%	121	135,776	Suspension — 33.9%
2010	18	52.5%	99	144,792	Suspension — 29.3%
2011	19	49.5%	91	148,011	Suspension — 36.3%
2012	20	45.3%	95	148,587	Suspension — 36.8%
2013	21	47.7%	86	160,153	Suspension — 114.0%
2014	22	47.5%	80	161,628	Suspension — 98.8%
2015	23	40.0%	65	164,615	Suspension — 84.6%
2016	24	51.0%	51	160,287	Suspension — 80.4%
2017	25	47.8%	46	166,330	Suspension — 145.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mitsubishi Delica, with age trends.

Suspension

73.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

27.7%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

26.0%

↑ 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	33.9% (17 yrs)	145.7% (25 yrs)	+111.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.0% (17 yrs)	73.9% (25 yrs)	+54.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.9% (17 yrs)	47.8% (25 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	20.7% (17 yrs)	30.4% (25 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Delica cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 734 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.