MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,883 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken in half (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
exhaust system corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both rear service brakes grabbing
exhaut system deteriorated
no emissions print out was produced due to low emissions
rear body heavily corroded
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both rear service brakes grabbing
exhaut system deteriorated
no emissions print out was produced due to low emissions
rear body heavily corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs worn
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering arm has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Front Steering arm has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
center seatbelt slightly frayed
slight play in both front king pins
slight play in front antiroll bar mountains
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre seat belt slightly frayed
nearside rear inner tyre wall slightly damaged
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
nearside rear body holed, not within prescribed areas
rear tailgate centre hinge broken
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear body holed, not within prescribed areas
rear tailgate centre hinge broken
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
1x small stone chip in windscreen
3x body bolts loose
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
3x body bolts loose
small stone chip in windscreen
nearside and off side mirrors damaged
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Canter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG53 BHY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 DG53 BHY, 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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DG53 BHY is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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