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J991 XAJ

2006 Mitsubishi Delica

Blue Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

279,202 mi
Last recorded279,202 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Mitsubishi Delica130,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ991 XAJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 279,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity slightly damaged and holed (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 279,202 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear chassis holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity slightly damaged and holed (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 272,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

all four inner wheel archs corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2019 266,984 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

all inner wheel arch splash plates corroded and holed

fuel pump slight leak

Fail 15 Apr 2019 266,976 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upper inner wheel arch corroded and holed x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upper inner wheel arch corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

all inner wheel arch splash plates corroded and holed

fuel pump slight leak

Pass 11 Apr 2018 260,691 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 260,691 miles

Emissions not tested unable to access rear exhaust due to rear pipe broken away (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 253,106 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front worn uneverly on inner edge 30/9.5015

Offside Inner sill corroded and holed

some play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 10 Apr 2017 253,106 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box split (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to wheel arch holed (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 235/7515 (4.1.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front worn uneverly on inner edge 30/9.5015

Offside Inner sill corroded and holed

some play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 15 Apr 2016 206,968 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Inner sill corroded and holed

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

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

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 13 Apr 2016 206,968 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Inner sill corroded and holed

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

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

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Mar 2015 201,521 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 10 Oct 2013 196,680 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 188,330 miles

n/s/r tyre perhised

Pass 19 Oct 2010 182,771 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 177,329 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 177,321 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

advise rear axel brake pipes rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2008 173,498 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 173,498 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 165,298 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 165,208 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2006 157,213 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 157,132 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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J991 XAJ is a 2006 Mitsubishi Delica in Blue with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2006 Mitsubishi Delica models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 130,941 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 J991 XAJ, 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 20 years old, this Mitsubishi Delica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J991 XAJ is a 2006 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 1 July 2006.

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