Mitsubishi Delica build years & generations
The Mitsubishi Delica has one named generation (1994-2007). See how each group of build years does at its MOT.
Which year is which
Build years & generations, side by side
Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.
Built 1994-2004
- Generation
- L400 (3rd gen Space Gear)
- Figures from
- cars built before 2005
Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
Built 2005-2007
- Generation
- L400 (3rd gen Space Gear)
- Figures from
- cars built 2005-2008
Counted with this generation only.
“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.
By build-year group
How each group of build years performs
Each card shows MOT results for one group of Mitsubishi Delica build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.
Built2005-2008
L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) only
These build years are all L400 (3rd gen Space Gear), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 19 years old (latest age)
35.5%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.8%)
Ages with data
17 to 19 years old
MOT tests counted
369
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2005-2008
L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) only
These build years are all L400 (3rd gen Space Gear), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 19 years old (latest age)
35.5%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.8%)
Ages with data
17 to 19 years old
MOT tests counted
369
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 19 years old.
BuiltBefore 2005
L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) only
Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the L400 (3rd gen Space Gear).
Fail rate at 25+ years old
32.7%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
21 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
446
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Before 2005
L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) only
Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the L400 (3rd gen Space Gear).
Fail rate at 25+ years old
32.7%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
21 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
446
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 21 years old.