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L400 SDT

1996 Mitsubishi Delica

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

292,315 mi
Last recorded292,315 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Delica131,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 SDT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 292,315 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2025 292,302 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 288,939 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 287,864 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 286,027 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 282,734 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 278,793 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 273,767 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 266,106 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 259,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2017 259,868 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 253,753 miles

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover perishing

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 20 Aug 2016 253,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover perishing

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Sep 2015 248,730 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 238,121 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 230,192 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 230,192 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 220,455 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 220,267 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 209,681 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 209,515 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 200,478 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside indicators flash faster than offside.

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside and nearside outer constant velocity boot outer clips require attn

Offside and nearside rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 4 Sep 2010 200,478 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside indicators flash faster than offside.

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside and nearside outer constant velocity boot outer clips require attn

Offside and nearside rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 14 Sep 2009 192,498 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 192,231 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 184,282 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 173,330 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 159,980 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 159,980 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 147,960 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 147,960 miles

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

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 SDT is a 1996 Mitsubishi Delica in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Delica models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 131,158 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SDT, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Delica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L400 SDT is a 1996 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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