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K197 ROR

1993 Mitsubishi Delica

Grey Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

200,312 mi
Last recorded200,312 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 1993 Mitsubishi Delica135,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK197 ROR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 200,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion in rear back panel/crossmember

Fail 2 Mar 2016 200,306 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion in rear back panel/crossmember

Pass 23 Jan 2015 191,015 miles

underbody has surface corrosion

Fail 22 Jan 2015 191,005 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2013 186,037 miles

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

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear crossmember starting to corrode

hand brake clevis pins siezed

Fail 29 Aug 2013 186,023 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear crossmember starting to corrode

hand brake clevis pins siezed

Pass 7 Sep 2012 181,328 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

o/s/f, n/s/f, centre rear and both rear brake pipes have heavey corrosion

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear leave springs, u bolt spacers badly corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2012 181,318 miles

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

o/s/f, n/s/f, centre rear and both rear brake pipes have heavey corrosion

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear leave springs, u bolt spacers badly corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2011 179,279 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

n/s/r tyre worn and perishing

Fail 27 May 2011

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

front brake discs corroded and pitted

n/s/r tyre worn and perishing

Pass 29 May 2009 176,611 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 20 May 2009 176,609 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 173,172 miles

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

both rear tyres are worn low and o/s/r tyre has a nail in the tread

Fail 20 Oct 2007 172,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both rear tyres are worn low and o/s/r tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 18 Oct 2006 139,356 miles

ref to test 670102786234

Fail 9 Oct 2006 138,477 miles

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre are worn unevenly on the inner edges

evidence of play in both front hubs

rear shackle bushes are cracking

rear shock absorbers are weak

Pass 22 Sep 2005 125,482 miles

ref to test 602579555211

Fail 16 Sep 2005 125,482 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

o/s head lamp aim is poor

shakle bushes are worn and cracking

some play in o/s front hub

yellow headlamp bulbs fitted

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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K197 ROR is a 1993 Mitsubishi Delica in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Mitsubishi Delica models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 135,124 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 K197 ROR, 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 33 years old, this Mitsubishi Delica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K197 ROR is a 1993 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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