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DG53 JXH

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

209,020 mi
Last recorded209,020 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 JXH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 209,020 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 209,020 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure object in sidewall. tyre is flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 198,553 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in king pin

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

Offside Front King pin has slight play

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 198,553 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drag link from box to o/s hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure steel wire exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in king pin

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

Offside Front King pin has slight play

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 188,002 miles

Floor not fully secure Buck wooden flooring deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hole in lense allowing condensation. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bar bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 188,002 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark Clutch master cylinder leaking causing low level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Floor not fully secure Buck wooden flooring deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective hole in lense allowing condensation. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bar bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 171,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Chip in glass and water contamination to lense (1.7.5a)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 171,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Lamp partly missing (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Stop lamp not working No stop lights (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Extreme brake grab from rear brakes (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Chip in glass and water contamination to lense (1.7.5a)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 156,570 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror cracked ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 156,569 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle severe grabbing to rear brakes (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror cracked ()

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn rear U/J badly worn ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 141,633 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 141,633 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 128,053 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 128,048 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 118,034 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 117,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 106,406 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 106,406 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 94,112 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 82,476 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 82,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 70,392 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 57,431 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 44,630 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 44,476 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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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DG53 JXH is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2004 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 94,490 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 JXH, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DG53 JXH is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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