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1999 Mitsubishi Delica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
60.5%
Latest Pass Rate
241
Total Tests (All Years)
146,410 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 1999 Mitsubishi Delica as it ages.

16 yrs60.0%
17 yrs68.3%
18 yrs46.8%
19 yrs64.3%
20 yrs68.4%
21 yrs60.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs60.0%35
17 yrs68.3%41
18 yrs46.8%47
19 yrs64.3%42
20 yrs68.4%38
21 yrs60.5%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mitsubishi Delica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (21 yrs)60.5%38
2019 (20 yrs)68.4%38
2018 (19 yrs)64.3%42
2017 (18 yrs)46.8%47
2016 (17 yrs)68.3%41
2015 (16 yrs)60%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 130,511Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.4%
2016
68.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 130,538Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%
2017High Fail Rate
46.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 47Avg Mileage 130,494Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.1%
2018High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 131,644Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%
2019
68.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 136,800Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%
2020High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 146,410Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mitsubishi Delica, with age trends.

Suspension
57.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
42.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
39.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
26.6%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
24.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes28.6% (16 yrs)52.6% (21 yrs)
+24.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension48.6% (16 yrs)71.1% (21 yrs)
+22.5%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Delica cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 241 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.

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