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N185 KLA

1996 Mitsubishi Delica

Blue Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,945 mi
Last recorded188,945 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Delica131,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN185 KLA
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 188,945 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 186,900 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 183,026 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 180,176 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 177,665 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 175,067 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 167,696 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 162,301 miles

rear diff oil seal leaking.

Fail 25 Jan 2018 162,299 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

rear diff oil seal leaking.

Pass 30 Jan 2017 156,728 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 156,693 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 150,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 142,311 miles

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

both sides rear brake discs corroded

o/s rear chassis slightly damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2015 142,288 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both sides rear brake discs corroded

o/s rear chassis slightly damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2014 136,534 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jan 2014 136,507 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2012 121,542 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 119,327 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 110,159 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 110,090 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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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N185 KLA is a 1996 Mitsubishi Delica in Blue with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Mitsubishi Delica models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 131,158 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 N185 KLA, 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 30 years old, this Mitsubishi Delica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N185 KLA is a 1996 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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