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L400 HOS

2005 Mitsubishi Delica

White Petrol 2970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

190,719 mi
Last recorded190,719 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mitsubishi Delica134,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 HOS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 190,719 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Oct 2025 190,716 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2024 181,121 miles

exhaust sleeve corroded,sealer fitted

oil leak

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 181,119 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear welded sleeve and support bracket (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2023 164,372 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 164,372 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 149,853 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 149,853 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 136,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 136,425 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 123,368 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 110,364 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 99,046 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Oct 2018 99,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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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L400 HOS is a 2005 Mitsubishi Delica in White with a 2,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Mitsubishi Delica models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 134,548 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 L400 HOS, 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 21 years old, this Mitsubishi Delica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L400 HOS registered?

L400 HOS is a 2005 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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