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2004 Mitsubishi Delica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
62.2%
Latest Pass Rate
671
Total Tests (All Years)
131,334 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 62.2%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 5.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mitsubishi Delica as it ages.

16 yrs61.5%
17 yrs52.2%
18 yrs49.7%
19 yrs57.4%
20 yrs62.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs61.5%39
17 yrs52.2%182
18 yrs49.7%147
19 yrs57.4%155
20 yrs62.2%148

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mitsubishi Delica pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)62.2%148
2023 (19 yrs)57.4%155
2022 (18 yrs)49.7%147
2021 (17 yrs)52.2%182
2020 (16 yrs)61.5%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020High Fail Rate
61.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 96,875Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%
2021High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 182Avg Mileage 164,560Top Failure Suspension — 107.1%
2022High Fail Rate
49.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 147Avg Mileage 145,568Top Failure Suspension — 124.5%
2023High Fail Rate
57.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 155Avg Mileage 145,572Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%
2024High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 148Avg Mileage 131,334Top Failure Suspension — 76.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mitsubishi Delica, with age trends.

Suspension
80.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
59.8%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
48.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
41.9%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
33.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension12.8% (16 yrs)76.4% (20 yrs)
+63.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment28.2% (16 yrs)39.9% (20 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Visibility12.8% (16 yrs)23.0% (20 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes43.6% (16 yrs)48.6% (20 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Delica cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 671 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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