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J974 NLJ

2002 Mitsubishi Delica

Green Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

179,752 mi
Last recorded179,752 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Delica137,268 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ974 NLJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 179,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Dec 2025 179,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Oct 2024 179,714 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 179,713 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack gaiter insecure allowing ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 179,555 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all leaf spring bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rev counter partially inoperative

both front cv boots deteriorated but not severe

steering system has tight spots when turning wheels

Fail 19 Oct 2023 179,552 miles

Fuel system component leaking leaks around high pressure pump and fuel return hose back to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all leaf spring bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rev counter partially inoperative

both front cv boots deteriorated but not severe

steering system has tight spots when turning wheels

Pass 27 Oct 2022 179,312 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 178,375 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 178,375 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 177,937 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 177,936 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2019 177,830 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 177,827 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 177,075 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2017 176,029 miles

Engine oil leak

Light switch

Offside Front Shock absorber - 1 bolt loose!!

Parking brake performance @ minimum - repair/adjustment required

Rear diff, pinion oil seal leaking.

off-side rearlight - pink.

off-side w/washer jet weak.

Fail 1 Nov 2017 176,029 miles

Engine oil leak

Light switch

Offside Front Shock absorber - 1 bolt loose!!

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

Parking brake performance @ minimum - repair/adjustment required

Rear diff, pinion oil seal leaking.

off-side rearlight - pink.

off-side w/washer jet weak.

Pass 3 Nov 2016 174,399 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 174,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 172,249 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 170,629 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 170,625 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 169,175 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 169,175 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 166,956 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 166,948 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 163,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 163,196 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 156,142 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 153,542 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2009 153,540 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2008 147,627 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 141,024 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 141,024 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 134,394 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Delica?

Based on 67,358 MOT tests across 5,362 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
5,613
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 3,550
fog lamp not working 3,374
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,884
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,429
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,278
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J974 NLJ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Delica in Green with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Delica models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 137,268 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Delica fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 3,550 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J974 NLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Delica typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Delica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J974 NLJ is a 2002 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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