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AP03 YEB

2003 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

174,103 mi
Last recorded174,103 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Canter93,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 YEB
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 174,103 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 169,672 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 166,226 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 163,063 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush hanger bracket bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush hanger bracket bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing rubber (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 163,063 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush hanger bracket bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush hanger bracket bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre bearing rubber (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 160,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 160,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 155,508 miles

Nearside Front spring hanger bush has slight play

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front spring hanger bush has slight play

centre exhaust mounting bracket behind flexi broken

Fail 22 Jan 2021 155,508 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front spring hanger bush has slight play

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front spring hanger bush has slight play

centre exhaust mounting bracket behind flexi broken

Pass 8 Jan 2020 153,019 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 148,907 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 148,905 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front body bolt loose

Nearside Front king pin has slight play

Nearside Rear side marker light not working

Pass 24 Jan 2018 143,798 miles

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 17 Jan 2018 143,795 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 13 Jan 2017 138,508 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 138,508 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 132,618 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 132,618 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 127,762 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 127,758 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 123,659 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 123,659 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 115,124 miles

offside rear shock damp

screen chipped

slight wear in front king pins

Pass 9 Aug 2011 105,144 miles

offside rear shock damp

screen chipped

slight wear in offside front king pin

Pass 28 Jul 2010 91,156 miles

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jul 2009 78,394 miles

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

front brake discs corroding

front brake pads worn

rest of rear tyres wearing low

slight wear on edges of front tyres

Pass 5 Aug 2008 66,269 miles

front section of exhaust and mount corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2007 54,705 miles

front and rear of exhaust corroding

offside front tyre cuts in side wall

offside rear outer tyre worn low

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 12 Aug 2006 41,695 miles

both near side rear tyres on limit

near side front tyre worn on edge

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Canter?

Based on 48,869 MOT tests across 3,677 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
6,092
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
3,677
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 2,761
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,609
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,611
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,596
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,487
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AP03 YEB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 93,598 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Canter fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 2,761 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP03 YEB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Canter typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP03 YEB is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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