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M181 TOF

1995 Mitsubishi Delica

Black Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

156,346 mi
Last recorded156,346 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Mitsubishi Delica130,021 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM181 TOF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 156,346 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier UNITS INSECURE (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS UNITS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND ALLIED AREAS/COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND ALLIED AREAS/ COMPONENTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

VEHICLE AREAS/COMPONENTS INCLUDING SUSPENSION ARM DISPLAYING CORROSION/WEAR / POOR CONDITION

VEHICLE SUBJECT TO EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS/UNDERSEALING

VEHICLE SUSPENSION UNITS DISPLAYING CORROSION / WEAR

Fail 6 Mar 2026 156,346 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS UNITS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components/areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier two units (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied areas/components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCLUDING SUSPENSION ARMS X 8 FRONT AND REAR DISPLAYING CORROSION / WEAR POOR CONDITION

VEHICLE SUBJECT TO EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS AND UNDERSEALING

VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARM COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 2 Oct 2025 156,341 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 156,270 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 156,266 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 155,914 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 155,734 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier two units (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AREA/REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

VEHICLE DISPLAYING AREAS OF CORROSION AND ALLIED COMPONENTS

VEHICLE SUBJECT TO EXTENSIVE RESTORATIVE WELDING REPAIRS AND UNDERSEALING

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 155,723 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both units x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier two units (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AREA/REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

VEHICLE DISPLAYING AREAS OF CORROSION AND ALLIED COMPONENTS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 155,353 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 153,024 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 152,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 150,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 148,237 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 147,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres have age related cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2015 147,094 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 147,092 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 146,534 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 146,531 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 145,182 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 139,962 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 139,962 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 128,374 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 128,374 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 113,802 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 113,802 miles

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

hand brake lever has little reserve travel left

Fail 2 Jun 2009 113,765 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 100,475 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 91,404 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 82,694 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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M181 TOF is a 1995 Mitsubishi Delica in Black with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1995 Mitsubishi Delica models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 130,021 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 M181 TOF, 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 31 years old, this Mitsubishi Delica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M181 TOF is a 1995 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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