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Mitsubishi Delica L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) built before 2000: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Mitsubishi Delica L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) models built before 2000 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Mitsubishi Delica L400 (3rd gen Space Gear)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate1994-2007MPVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 806 tests of Delica models registered 1994-2007.

L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
5824.1%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
9226.1%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
16935.5%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
11625.9%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
11433.3%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
5433.3%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
20333.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 19 years old.

How the Delica L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) compares

At each age below, see how the Delica L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 4,516 tests across 7 Mitsubishi models, built before 2000 (over 25 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateMitsubishi average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
5824.1%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
9226.1%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
16935.5%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
11625.9%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
11433.3%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
5433.3%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
20333.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Underbody / chassis corrosion

High priority

Get the car on a ramp or jack point and inspect sills, subframe mounts, and rear suspension mounting points.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Leaks

Worth checking

Inspect the leaks carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Delica L400 (3rd gen Space Gear).

  1. 1

    Volkswagen Camper

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    28%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    11%
    Dangerous
    6.3%

    Lower fail rate: 28.0%, against 33.5% for the Mitsubishi Delica L400 (3rd gen Space Gear), both built before 2000.

    1,483 MOT tests on cars built before 2000

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Mitsubishi Delica name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

What has gone wrong on Delica L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) cars built before 2000

The share of diesel cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 144 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
80%
Emissions
63%
Steering
53%
Bodywork
31%
Drivetrain
26%

Wear items

Lighting
69%
Brakes
68%
Tyres
32%

Rust, which the MOT calls corrosion: 42% of these cars show rust-related issues at this age.

Check the sills, subframe and brake pipes before you decide.

How Delica L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) cars have aged

How Delica L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%30%40%151617181920Age at MOTBuilt around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 23.2% (56 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 22.8% (57 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 36.5% (115 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 35.4% (79 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (61 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 37.7% (53 tests, 2024 data)2006Built around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 36.3% (135 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 36.4% (110 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 37.5% (88 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 29.8% (57 tests, 2024 data)2005Built around 2004, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 38.5% (96 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2004, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (86 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2004, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 32.4% (71 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2004, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (54 tests, 2024 data)2004
First registered around 2007First registered around 2006First registered around 2005First registered around 2004
L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) variants compared
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Most common issues on Mitsubishi Delicas of this age

This list covers every Mitsubishi Delica built before 2000, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    27.7%
    Advisory: 79Fail: 2 (2% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    27.0%
    Advisory: 129Fail: 28 (18% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    21.6%
    Advisory: 91Fail: 21 (19% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Suspension mounting area corroded, but not seriously

    13.7%
    Advisory: 36Fail: 51 (59% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Body structure corroded, but not seriously weakened

    11.5%
    Advisory: 37Fail: 19 (34% of the times it was found)

Based on 278 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built before 2000 (over 25 years old), the Mitsubishi Delica L400 (3rd gen Space Gear) (1994-2007) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 203 25+ year old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 806 MOT tests on Mitsubishi Delicas first registered between 1994-2007. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.