1993 Mitsubishi Delica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

642

Total Tests (All Years)

169,506 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 1993 Mitsubishi Delica as it ages.

16 yrs51.2%

→ ↓3.8%

17 yrs47.4%

→ ↑2.0%

18 yrs49.4%

→ ↓4.6%

19 yrs44.8%

→ ↓1.3%

20 yrs43.5%

→ ↓4.2%

21 yrs39.3%

→ ↓9.0%

22 yrs30.3%

→ ↑23.4%

23 yrs53.7%

→ ↓8.8%

24 yrs44.9%

→ ↑5.1%

25 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	51.2%	86
17 yrs	47.4%	78
18 yrs	49.4%	83
19 yrs	44.8%	67
20 yrs	43.5%	62
21 yrs	39.3%	61
22 yrs	30.3%	66
23 yrs	53.7%	54
24 yrs	44.9%	49
25 yrs	50.0%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mitsubishi Delica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (25 yrs)	50%	36
2017 (24 yrs)	44.9%	49
2016 (23 yrs)	53.7%	54
2015 (22 yrs)	30.3%	66
2014 (21 yrs)	39.3%	61
2013 (20 yrs)	43.5%	62
2012 (19 yrs)	44.8%	67
2011 (18 yrs)	49.4%	83
2010 (17 yrs)	47.4%	78
2009 (16 yrs)	51.2%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 86Avg Mileage 130,244Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%

2010High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 78Avg Mileage 138,466Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2011High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 83Avg Mileage 140,377Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2012High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 148,325Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2013High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 62Avg Mileage 148,596Top Failure Suspension — 108.1%

2014High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 61Avg Mileage 149,027Top Failure Suspension — 142.6%

2015High Fail Rate

30.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 66Avg Mileage 152,442Top Failure Suspension — 116.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 54Avg Mileage 168,350Top Failure Suspension — 61.1%

2017High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 161,991Top Failure Suspension — 106.1%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 169,506Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

MOT results for 1993 Mitsubishi Delica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	51.2%	86	130,244	Suspension — 31.4%
2010	17	47.4%	78	138,466	Suspension — 30.8%
2011	18	49.4%	83	140,377	Suspension — 34.9%
2012	19	44.8%	67	148,325	Suspension — 44.8%
2013	20	43.5%	62	148,596	Suspension — 108.1%
2014	21	39.3%	61	149,027	Suspension — 142.6%
2015	22	30.3%	66	152,442	Suspension — 116.7%
2016	23	53.7%	54	168,350	Suspension — 61.1%
2017	24	44.9%	49	161,991	Suspension — 106.1%
2018	25	50.0%	36	169,506	Suspension — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mitsubishi Delica, with age trends.

Suspension

77.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

43.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

26.2%

↓ Decreases 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	31.4% (16 yrs)	100.0% (25 yrs)	+68.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.9% (16 yrs)	16.7% (25 yrs)	-11.2%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	18.6% (16 yrs)	19.4% (25 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Delica cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 642 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.