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M497 XYA

2008 Mitsubishi Delica

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

124,185 mi
Last recorded124,185 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Delica130,491 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM497 XYA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 124,185 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 124,185 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 123,984 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 123,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 123,907 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underguard fitted to front of car

wiper motor slow

Fail 1 Jul 2024 123,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

underguard fitted to front of car

wiper motor slow

Pass 16 Jun 2023 123,070 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 122,552 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 121,904 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 121,199 miles

Rear EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 14 Sep 2017 120,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 120,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 119,293 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 119,293 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 117,914 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 117,894 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s/f inner rack end joint has slight play

Fail 4 May 2012 113,443 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 May 2012 113,443 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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M497 XYA is a 2008 Mitsubishi Delica in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Delica models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 130,491 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 M497 XYA, 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 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Delica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M497 XYA registered?

M497 XYA is a 2008 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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