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GK52 VJM

2002 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

175,273 mi
Last recorded175,273 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Canter89,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 VJM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2022 175,273 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Load Floor Deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2022 175,268 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Load floor deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2022 175,268 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam excessively worn (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail, chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti slip provision rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to battery tray

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 175,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king kin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt chalked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight damage to nearside side repeater lens

Slight movement in nearside rear shock absorber lower bush

Fail 4 Jan 2021 175,268 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king kin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt chalked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Slight damage to nearside side repeater lens

Slight movement in nearside rear shock absorber lower bush

Pass 14 Aug 2019 175,268 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion under seat by cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear inner tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 175,268 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion under seat by cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear inner tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front excessive play in king pin

Pass 19 Jul 2018 175,268 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2018 175,268 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2017 171,030 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both O/s N/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside wheelbox under seat (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 170,843 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inside wheelbox under seat (5.2.6)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both O/s N/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside wheelbox under seat (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 164,498 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 158,805 miles

exhaust rusty

tipper body verry corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2014 158,805 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust rusty

tipper body verry corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2013 150,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pedal antislip worn clutch rubber missing

o/s/front tyre worn on edges

slite play in front anti roll bar D bushes

wipers in poor condition

Fail 2 Nov 2013 150,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pedal antislip worn clutch rubber missing

o/s/front tyre worn on edges

slite play in front anti roll bar D bushes

wipers in poor condition

Pass 23 Nov 2012 142,839 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake warning light on

clutch pedal anti-slip device not fitted

drivers seat in poor condition

nearside rear lamp cluster in poor condition and offside rear tail lamp 1 of 2 light sources dim

nearside side repeater lamp in poor condition

rear tipper bodysides starting to corrode

slightly lower effort to offside parking brake

Fail 12 Nov 2012 142,713 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake warning light on

clutch pedal anti-slip device not fitted

drivers seat in poor condition

nearside rear lamp cluster in poor condition and offside rear tail lamp 1 of 2 light sources dim

rear tipper bodysides starting to corrode

Pass 10 Nov 2011 133,892 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

clutch slave cylider leaking

o/s & n/s front spring rear bushes worn

Fail 1 Nov 2011 133,595 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

clutch slave cylider leaking

exhaust poorly secured & flexy in poor condition

o/s & n/s front spring rear bushes worn

o/s & n/s rear lamps broken

spare tyre worn out

Pass 10 Nov 2010 125,431 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2010 125,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

centre exhaust clamp loose but still supporting system

offside front tyre bald on inside edge

offside rear inner tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 28 Oct 2009 110,839 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 93,334 miles

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 93,334 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 76,579 miles

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

parking brake travel

Pass 25 Oct 2006 55,518 miles

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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GK52 VJM is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 89,999 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 GK52 VJM, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GK52 VJM is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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