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L996 NBV

1993 Mitsubishi Delica

Blue Diesel 2470cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,603 mi
Last recorded86,603 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2015
Typical for 1993 Mitsubishi Delica135,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL996 NBV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,470cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2015 86,603 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 86,603 miles

Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 30 May 2014 86,513 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2014 86,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 81,962 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 81,962 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 70,548 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 64,962 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 64,937 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 547,513 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 44,433 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Middle seats have movement in mechanism.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2007 44,409 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Middle seats have movement in mechanism.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 36,010 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 31,270 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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L996 NBV is a 1993 Mitsubishi Delica in Blue with a 2,470cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 L996 NBV, 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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L996 NBV is a 1993 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 15 November 1993.

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The MOT history for L996 NBV shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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