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2003 Mitsubishi Delica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
669
Total Tests (All Years)
159,131 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 2003 Mitsubishi Delica as it ages.

14 yrs63.2%
15 yrs61.0%
16 yrs63.6%
17 yrs73.3%
18 yrs56.9%
19 yrs61.4%
20 yrs52.7%
21 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs63.2%38
15 yrs61.0%41
16 yrs63.6%44
17 yrs73.3%45
18 yrs56.9%137
19 yrs61.4%88
20 yrs52.7%110
21 yrs50.0%166

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mitsubishi Delica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (21 yrs)50%166
2023 (20 yrs)52.7%110
2022 (19 yrs)61.4%88
2021 (18 yrs)56.9%137
2020 (17 yrs)73.3%45
2019 (16 yrs)63.6%44
2018 (15 yrs)61%41
2017 (14 yrs)63.2%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 117,813Top Failure Suspension — 65.8%
2018High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 136,839Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%
2019High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 120,083Top Failure Suspension — 59.1%
2020
73.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 118,684Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%
2021High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 137Avg Mileage 158,854Top Failure Suspension — 111.7%
2022High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 88Avg Mileage 144,218Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%
2023High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 110Avg Mileage 137,512Top Failure Suspension — 108.2%
2024High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 166Avg Mileage 159,131Top Failure Suspension — 103.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mitsubishi Delica, with age trends.

Suspension
74.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
47.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
38.4%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
33.0%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
28.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension65.8% (14 yrs)103.6% (21 yrs)
+37.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes28.9% (14 yrs)51.2% (21 yrs)
+22.3%
🔴 ↑
Steering13.2% (14 yrs)33.1% (21 yrs)
+19.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Delica cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 669 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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