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J272 NRU

2002 Mitsubishi Delcia

Blue Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

194,046 mi
Last recorded194,046 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2022
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ272 NRU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelcia
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2022 194,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 194,046 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 191,905 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 191,905 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 188,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 187,292 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 187,252 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2016 172,016 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 157,255 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 157,203 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres are perished

off side rear hub seal leaking oil

Pass 17 Feb 2014 145,259 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

play in nearside steering rack knuckle but free play at steering wheel not excessive

surface corrosion to both front floor pans and inner sills

tail pipe section corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 138,686 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

no rear seats fitted at time of test

surface corrosion to both front floor pans and both inner sills

Fail 4 Mar 2013 138,686 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

no rear seats fitted at time of test

surface corrosion to both front floor pans and both inner sills

Pass 22 Feb 2012 134,521 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

surface corrosion to both front floor pans and both inner sills

Fail 9 Feb 2012 134,521 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

surface corrosion to both front floor pans and both inner sills

Pass 11 Feb 2011 130,310 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

nearside steering rack nuckle has slight play

surface corrosion to offside inner sill

Fail 7 Feb 2011 130,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

centre row of seats missing at time of test

nearside steering rack nuckle has slight play

surface corrosion to offside inner sill

Pass 21 Jan 2010 124,411 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 124,411 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 120,214 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

sight play in rack

sign of corrosion underbody & pipes underbody needs oiling

sign of perishing suspension bushes

small chips in front screen

Fail 17 Apr 2009 120,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Apr 2008 118,033 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

sign of perishing suspension bushes

Fail 16 Apr 2008 118,023 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

sign of perishing suspension bushes

Pass 19 Apr 2007 117,004 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 116,227 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 116,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Delcia?

Based on 1,489 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
5,684
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 84
fog lamp not working 82
Steering rack gaiter split 72
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 72
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
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J272 NRU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Delcia in Blue with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Delcia fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J272 NRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Delcia typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Delcia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J272 NRU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Delcia, first registered on 6 November 2002.

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