What year Mitsubishi Delica is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2007 Mitsubishi Delica has the highest pass rate at 83.8%, out of 118 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mitsubishi Delica MOT failures?

The most common Mitsubishi Delica MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mitsubishi Delica — Reliability by Year

4,513 vehicles · MOT data 1991–2007 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mitsubishi Delica was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2007

83.8% pass rate · 118 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1992

66.6% pass rate · 211 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2007	83.8%	103,140 mi	118
2005	74.7%	109,610 mi	142
2002	72.9%	112,216 mi	108
1997	67.9%	123,336 mi	230
1996	68.4%	129,855 mi	774
1995	66.9%	129,286 mi	1,173
1994	66.7%	133,385 mi	1,469
1993	67.7%	136,035 mi	142
1992	66.6%	145,578 mi	211
1991	68.3%	142,399 mi	146

Which year Mitsubishi Delica is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 103,140 miles (newest year) to 145,578 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mitsubishi Delica.

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