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CN03 RVM

2003 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

189,153 mi
Last recorded189,153 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Canter93,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 RVM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2022 189,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Chassis to cab bolts corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Park brake no reserve travel. Requires adjustment

Rear leaf springs corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 24 Apr 2015 189,153 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s wing mirror glass cracked

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 189,153 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

o/s wing mirror glass cracked

Fail 13 Apr 2015 189,153 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

battery held in with zip-tie, but not insecure

engine management light on

offside front tyre close to limit

offside rear anti-roll bar bush has slight play

offside rear inner tyre close to limit

oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2013 187,033 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2013 186,998 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

body bolts loose

Pass 18 Dec 2012 169,868 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 15 Dec 2012 169,729 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 146,898 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chip in windscreen.

Fail 22 Dec 2011 146,882 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chip in windscreen.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 121,608 miles

Nearside Inner 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)

movement in o/s/f king pin recommend new king pin kit

o/s/f fog lamp insecure

o/s/f outer door mirror damaged cracked

Fail 4 Jan 2011 121,250 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

o/s/f fog lamp insecure

o/s/f outer door mirror damaged cracked

Pass 11 Jan 2010 107,417 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 275,245 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 251,305 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 29 May 2007 251,304 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

n/s/f body bolt loose

Pass 4 May 2006 190,059 miles

small chips in screen, slight play in rear shocker bushes .

Fail 2 May 2006 190,058 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

small chip in screen , slight play in rear shocker bushes .

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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CN03 RVM is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CN03 RVM, 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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CN03 RVM is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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