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107,332 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
rev lights not working
Front Floor excessively deteriorated Front steps both sides corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
rev lights not working
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of cab corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front position light lens damaged
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of cab corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front position light lens damaged
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged to hose fouling on chassis and inadequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play tie bar into stub excessive movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play tie bar into stub excessive movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front mounting (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release receiver (5.2.5a)
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)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour and lens broken (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear antiroll bar rusty
both rear inner tyres getting low on tread
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front king pin slight lift
Offside Rear front spring hanger rusty
brake warning light on
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front mirror cracked
slight play n/s o/s front lower king pins
Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front mirror cracked
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe end to flexie (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front slight play in antiroll bar mountains
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front mirror cracked
Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORYS ON TEST 435327914417
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
brake warning light on
n/s mirror cracked
n/s o/s front shock absorber dust covers rusty
SAME ADVISORYS AS TEST 299858713321
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s and o/s tipping body sub-frame heavy corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber dust covers badly corroded
n/s/f door mirror cracked
o/s wiper blade split
o/s/f tyre low on air pressure
o/s/r shock absorber dust cover rusty
slight lift in o/s/f king-pin
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake pads low needs attension
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
slight play in n/s and o/s/f king pins
slight play in n/s and o/s/f track rod ends
slight play in o/s/f and rear drag link ends
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake pads low needs attension
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
slight play in n/s and o/s/f king pins
slight play in n/s and o/s/f track rod ends
slight play in o/s/f and rear drag link ends
exhaust down pipe blowing slightly on joint
front brake pads getting low
n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber dust covers rusty
slight play in n/s/f king pin
slight lift in n/s/f king pin
slight play in both front drag link ends
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
slight lift in n/s/f king pin
slight play in both front drag link ends
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
0/s/r tyre low on air pressure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Canter?
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DG53 HCF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.
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 HCF, 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 HCF is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 11 November 2003.
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