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L89 XTC

1993 Mitsubishi Delica

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

175,939 mi
Last recorded175,939 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 1993 Mitsubishi Delica135,124 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL89 XTC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 175,939 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 175,939 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 173,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 173,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 163,822 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 163,807 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 160,467 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 160,461 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 15 Jan 2019 157,433 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 157,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 157,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/outer sill/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/outer sill/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both,from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear quarters and offside front inner sill excessively corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 20 Apr 2017 150,121 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 143,922 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 143,896 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis split open due to impact damage of bump stop (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting whole rear chassis/ X member broken apart due to metal fatigue, tow bar loose (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive damage due to bump stop impact, just about to punch through but not severely weakend (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 135,550 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 135,344 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 127,072 miles

Centre rear view mirror loose

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear foglight secured with cable ties, secure at time of test!

Fail 24 Apr 2014 127,072 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre rear view mirror loose

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear foglight secured with cable ties, secure at time of test!

Pass 12 Apr 2013 120,136 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear view mirror a bitloose!

Pass 13 Apr 2012 112,316 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear view mirror a bit loose!

offside handbrake efficiency low compared to nearside

Fail 11 Apr 2012 112,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear view mirror a bit loose!

offside handbrake efficiency low compared to nearside

Pass 31 Mar 2011 107,174 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 101,449 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 96,786 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 96,786 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 92,504 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 90,329 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 85,975 miles

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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L89 XTC is a 1993 Mitsubishi Delica in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 L89 XTC, 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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What year was L89 XTC registered?

L89 XTC is a 1993 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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