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N204 FKU

1996 Mitsubishi Delica

Black Diesel 2830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,014 mi
Last recorded170,014 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Mitsubishi Delica131,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN204 FKU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelDelica
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,830cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 170,014 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 May 2015 170,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 May 2014 164,556 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 153,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 153,204 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 147,233 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 147,061 miles

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

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

All exhaust heavily corroded

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

Oil leak on engine

Slight play in near side steering arm

Slight play in off side steering arm

Pass 4 Mar 2011 138,477 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 138,477 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

slight movement in offside steering rack arm

Pass 26 Jan 2010 128,905 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 128,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Dec 2008 118,403 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 110,176 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 109,883 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 101,335 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 93,846 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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N204 FKU is a 1996 Mitsubishi Delica in Black with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 N204 FKU, 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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N204 FKU is a 1996 Mitsubishi Delica, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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