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FR05 TGS

2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

141,611 mi
Last recorded141,611 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter85,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR05 TGS
MakeMitsubishi Fuso
ModelCanter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 141,611 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre wheel ()

Nearside battery tray corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Body corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2026 141,592 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre wheel ()

Nearside battery tray corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Body corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2025 137,200 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 137,198 miles

Central Emissions unable to be completed silencer exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Seat mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 133,261 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in king pin

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 130,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wheel (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wheel (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 130,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wheel (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wheel (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 125,698 miles

Engine oil level on min mark

Nearside Front Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perishing to bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Minor play in front king pin

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perishing to bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 125,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Drag link (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level on min mark

Nearside Front Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perishing to bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Minor play in front king pin

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perishing to bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 114,772 miles

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

Nearside Front disc backing plate part missing

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

Offside Front king pin has slight play in top of bush

Offside Front wheel slightly binding

Offside Rear light unit loose inside cage

slight damage to n/s/r mudguard

Fail 11 Feb 2021

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

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

Nearside Front disc backing plate part missing

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

Offside Front king pin has slight play in top of bush

Offside Front wheel slightly binding

Offside Rear light unit loose inside cage

slight damage to n/s/r mudguard

Pass 13 Jan 2020 103,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 99,096 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play SLIGHT PLAY IN BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play SLIGHT PLAY IN BALL JOINTS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 99,094 miles

Exhaust system insecure BOTH REAR MOUNTINGS BROKEN CORRODED OFF (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure FROM FLEXI PART OF EXHAUST INSECURE DUE TO STARTING TO BREAK ON JOINT OF FLEXI (8.1.1 (b) (i))

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play SLIGHT PLAY IN BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL FILTER HAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 90,428 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin +warning wires broken (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted

fuel tank shows poss fuel leak

Fail 14 Jul 2017 90,423 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure tow bar wiring (1.9.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin +warning wires broken (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted

fuel tank shows poss fuel leak

Pass 3 Mar 2016 73,436 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 72,325 miles

Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dirty (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 56,290 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 44,386 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 44,386 miles

Front 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)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 36,361 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 24,060 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Dec 2011 24,060 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter?

Based on 27,797 MOT tests across 3,395 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
7,822
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
3,395
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 587
position lamp(s) not working 403
Registration plate lamp not working 350
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 272
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 253
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FR05 TGS is a 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 85,659 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 Fuso Canter fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 587 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FR05 TGS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Fuso Canter typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Fuso Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FR05 TGS is a 2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter, first registered on 12 December 2008.

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