1997 Mitsubishi Delica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

44.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,266

Total Tests (All Years)

150,420 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 1997 Mitsubishi Delica as it ages.

12 yrs47.5%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs48.3%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs46.3%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs45.1%

→ ↓9.1%

16 yrs36.0%

→ ↑14.0%

17 yrs50.0%

→ ↑7.0%

18 yrs57.0%

→ ↓14.0%

19 yrs43.0%

→ ↑6.5%

20 yrs49.5%

→ ↓3.1%

21 yrs46.4%

→ ↑2.8%

22 yrs49.2%

→ ↓4.8%

23 yrs44.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	47.5%	122
13 yrs	48.3%	120
14 yrs	46.3%	123
15 yrs	45.1%	122
16 yrs	36.0%	125
17 yrs	50.0%	124
18 yrs	57.0%	114
19 yrs	43.0%	114
20 yrs	49.5%	107
21 yrs	46.4%	69
22 yrs	49.2%	63
23 yrs	44.4%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Mitsubishi Delica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (23 yrs)	44.4%	63
2019 (22 yrs)	49.2%	63
2018 (21 yrs)	46.4%	69
2017 (20 yrs)	49.5%	107
2016 (19 yrs)	43%	114
2015 (18 yrs)	57%	114
2014 (17 yrs)	50%	124
2013 (16 yrs)	36%	125
2012 (15 yrs)	45.1%	122
2011 (14 yrs)	46.3%	123
2010 (13 yrs)	48.3%	120
2009 (12 yrs)	47.5%	122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 122Avg Mileage 115,347Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2010High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 120Avg Mileage 118,532Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2011High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 123Avg Mileage 126,346Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2012High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 122Avg Mileage 133,464Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2013High Fail Rate

36.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 125Avg Mileage 139,538Top Failure Suspension — 136.8%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 124Avg Mileage 153,222Top Failure Suspension — 112.1%

2015High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 114Avg Mileage 149,913Top Failure Suspension — 103.5%

2016High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 114Avg Mileage 148,101Top Failure Suspension — 142.1%

2017High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 107Avg Mileage 151,860Top Failure Suspension — 124.3%

2018High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 69Avg Mileage 149,608Top Failure Suspension — 105.8%

2019High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 63Avg Mileage 152,956Top Failure Suspension — 130.2%

2020High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 63Avg Mileage 150,420Top Failure Suspension — 106.3%

MOT results for 1997 Mitsubishi Delica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	47.5%	122	115,347	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2010	13	48.3%	120	118,532	Suspension — 30.8%
2011	14	46.3%	123	126,346	Suspension — 27.6%
2012	15	45.1%	122	133,464	Suspension — 38.5%
2013	16	36.0%	125	139,538	Suspension — 136.8%
2014	17	50.0%	124	153,222	Suspension — 112.1%
2015	18	57.0%	114	149,913	Suspension — 103.5%
2016	19	43.0%	114	148,101	Suspension — 142.1%
2017	20	49.5%	107	151,860	Suspension — 124.3%
2018	21	46.4%	69	149,608	Suspension — 105.8%
2019	22	49.2%	63	152,956	Suspension — 130.2%
2020	23	44.4%	63	150,420	Suspension — 106.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mitsubishi Delica, with age trends.

Suspension

90.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

48.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.0% (12 yrs)	106.3% (23 yrs)	+83.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.7% (12 yrs)	68.3% (23 yrs)	+48.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Delica cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,266 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.