1996 Mitsubishi Delicia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

48.5%

Latest Pass Rate

378

Total Tests (All Years)

164,299 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 Delicia as it ages.

13 yrs44.7%

→ ↑16.1%

14 yrs60.8%

→ ↓6.5%

15 yrs54.3%

→ ↓14.3%

16 yrs40.0%

→ ↑3.2%

17 yrs43.2%

→ ↓5.4%

18 yrs37.8%

→ ↓3.7%

19 yrs34.1%

→ ↑30.4%

20 yrs64.5%

→ ↓16.0%

21 yrs48.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	44.7%	47
14 yrs	60.8%	51
15 yrs	54.3%	46
16 yrs	40.0%	40
17 yrs	43.2%	44
18 yrs	37.8%	45
19 yrs	34.1%	41
20 yrs	64.5%	31
21 yrs	48.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	48.5%	33
2016 (20 yrs)	64.5%	31
2015 (19 yrs)	34.1%	41
2014 (18 yrs)	37.8%	45
2013 (17 yrs)	43.2%	44
2012 (16 yrs)	40%	40
2011 (15 yrs)	54.3%	46
2010 (14 yrs)	60.8%	51
2009 (13 yrs)	44.7%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 118,131Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2010High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 129,317Top Failure Suspension — 25.5%

2011High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 131,419Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%

2012High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 136,111Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2013High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 142,285Top Failure Suspension — 145.5%

2014High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 144,571Top Failure Suspension — 164.4%

2015High Fail Rate

34.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 146,577Top Failure Suspension — 143.9%

2016High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 151,144Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%

2017High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 164,299Top Failure Suspension — 163.6%

MOT results for 1996 Mitsubishi Delicia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	44.7%	47	118,131	Suspension — 31.9%
2010	14	60.8%	51	129,317	Suspension — 25.5%
2011	15	54.3%	46	131,419	Brakes — 30.4%
2012	16	40.0%	40	136,111	Suspension — 40.0%
2013	17	43.2%	44	142,285	Suspension — 145.5%
2014	18	37.8%	45	144,571	Suspension — 164.4%
2015	19	34.1%	41	146,577	Suspension — 143.9%
2016	20	64.5%	31	151,144	Suspension — 64.5%
2017	21	48.5%	33	164,299	Suspension — 163.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

89.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.4%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

26.7%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

19.5%

↑ 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	31.9% (13 yrs)	163.6% (21 yrs)	+131.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.7% (13 yrs)	60.6% (21 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.5% (13 yrs)	48.5% (21 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.0% (13 yrs)	27.3% (21 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑
Steering	23.4% (13 yrs)	21.2% (21 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Delicia cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 378 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.