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M857 BTU

2002 Mitsubishi Delica

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,595 mi
Last recorded146,595 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Delica137,268 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM857 BTU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 146,595 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 139,903 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 139,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush rear bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush rear bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cannot check rear seat belts

Pass 22 Nov 2019 136,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake binding

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))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 129,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 121,931 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

all brake lines corroded advise full inspection

Fail 8 Dec 2017 121,931 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

all brake lines corroded advise full inspection

Pass 14 Dec 2016 113,985 miles

Centre and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

F/n/s inner cv boot cracked and perished

Fail 12 Dec 2016 113,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Centre and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

F/n/s inner cv boot cracked and perished

Pass 19 Dec 2015 108,432 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 108,429 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f tyre outer wall cracked

Pass 15 Nov 2013 108,375 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 108,375 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 107,990 miles

slight play offside rack

Pass 13 Jul 2007 107,886 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 98,798 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 98,788 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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M857 BTU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Delica in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Delica models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 137,268 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 M857 BTU, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Delica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M857 BTU is a 2002 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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The MOT history for M857 BTU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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