1996 Mitsubishi Delica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

48.6%

Latest Pass Rate

4,415

Total Tests (All Years)

162,601 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 as it ages.

13 yrs52.3%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs52.8%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs50.2%

→ ↓3.8%

16 yrs46.4%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs45.7%

→ ↓1.5%

18 yrs44.2%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs46.9%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs47.4%

→ ↓3.2%

21 yrs44.2%

→ ↑8.3%

22 yrs52.5%

→ ↓0.2%

23 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.9%

24 yrs51.4%

→ ↓2.8%

28 yrs48.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	52.3%	512
14 yrs	52.8%	502
15 yrs	50.2%	474
16 yrs	46.4%	457
17 yrs	45.7%	442
18 yrs	44.2%	428
19 yrs	46.9%	403
20 yrs	47.4%	348
21 yrs	44.2%	321
22 yrs	52.5%	177
23 yrs	52.3%	172
24 yrs	51.4%	144
28 yrs	48.6%	35

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	48.6%	35
2020 (24 yrs)	51.4%	144
2019 (23 yrs)	52.3%	172
2018 (22 yrs)	52.5%	177
2017 (21 yrs)	44.2%	321
2016 (20 yrs)	47.4%	348
2015 (19 yrs)	46.9%	403
2014 (18 yrs)	44.2%	428
2013 (17 yrs)	45.7%	442
2012 (16 yrs)	46.4%	457
2011 (15 yrs)	50.2%	474
2010 (14 yrs)	52.8%	502
2009 (13 yrs)	52.3%	512

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 512Avg Mileage 118,466Top Failure Suspension — 24.4%

2010High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 502Avg Mileage 125,134Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%

2011High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 474Avg Mileage 130,469Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2012High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 457Avg Mileage 137,511Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2013High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 442Avg Mileage 142,702Top Failure Suspension — 115.6%

2014High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 428Avg Mileage 148,091Top Failure Suspension — 134.3%

2015High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 403Avg Mileage 152,619Top Failure Suspension — 128.8%

2016High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 348Avg Mileage 156,254Top Failure Suspension — 128.2%

2017High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 321Avg Mileage 161,061Top Failure Suspension — 161.4%

2018High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 177Avg Mileage 157,547Top Failure Suspension — 128.8%

2019High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 172Avg Mileage 164,411Top Failure Suspension — 122.7%

2020High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 144Avg Mileage 166,570Top Failure Suspension — 120.1%

2024High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 162,601Top Failure Suspension — 140.0%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi Delica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	52.3%	512	118,466	Suspension — 24.4%
2010	14	52.8%	502	125,134	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2011	15	50.2%	474	130,469	Suspension — 32.3%
2012	16	46.4%	457	137,511	Suspension — 36.8%
2013	17	45.7%	442	142,702	Suspension — 115.6%
2014	18	44.2%	428	148,091	Suspension — 134.3%
2015	19	46.9%	403	152,619	Suspension — 128.8%
2016	20	47.4%	348	156,254	Suspension — 128.2%
2017	21	44.2%	321	161,061	Suspension — 161.4%
2018	22	52.5%	177	157,547	Suspension — 128.8%
2019	23	52.3%	172	164,411	Suspension — 122.7%
2020	24	51.4%	144	166,570	Suspension — 120.1%
2024	28	48.6%	35	162,601	Suspension — 140.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

99.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

46.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.1%

↑ 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	24.4% (13 yrs)	140.0% (28 yrs)	+115.6%	🔴 ↑
Steering	17.4% (13 yrs)	45.7% (28 yrs)	+28.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.6% (13 yrs)	42.9% (28 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Delica cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,415 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.