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126,730 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside headlamp damaged/broken
Rear rear body/buck corroded /holed
patch welding to cab floors and underside wheel arches
Nearside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure excessive corrosion of fixing to floor (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure excessive corrosion of fixing points to floor (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box dust covers X2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security also corroded close to seat mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security also corrosion close to seat mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi,corroded close to limits (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake pad warning wire broken (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively needs attention (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively needs attention (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front head lamp glass has acrack in glass
Rear handbrake pivot point tight marked yellow
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam king pin bush/bearing has excessive wear (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake pad warning wire broken (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively needs attention (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively needs attention (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front head lamp glass has acrack in glass
Rear handbrake pivot point tight marked yellow
battery terminals very corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front slight play/wear in king pin
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly all rears (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front slight play/wear in king pin
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly all rears (3.7.B.6b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on outer edges.
drivers seat damaged
off side front head lamp glass cracked.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on outer edges.
drivers seat damaged
off side front head lamp glass cracked.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear brakes lock quickley may be dust or truck is empty
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear brakes lock sharpley may have dust in drums
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
king pinns could do with a grease up
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads appear to be close to limit
o/s h/lamp damaged and only just shows adequate beam
rear brakes slight grabb advise checks
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side headlamp lense damaged
near side rear light lense cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side headlamp lense damaged
near side rear light lense cracked
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Canter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY03 HYL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AY03 HYL, 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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AY03 HYL is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 June 2003.
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