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MW03 GXC

2003 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,391 mi
Last recorded146,391 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Canter93,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 GXC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 146,391 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 May 2021 146,384 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 5 Jul 2019 142,502 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 142,501 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 135,962 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 135,948 miles

Battery insecure Battery Tray Corroded (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cylindrical section connecting both chassis (3.1.9)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Leaf Spring Front Mounting Corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both Rear (3.7.B.6a)

Both Rear Inner Sills Corroded Near Step

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near brake load sensor (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Leaf Spring Fouling Mounting Point

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both Rear Top Bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 128,589 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 128,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust bracket broken but system is adequatley supported

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2014 116,560 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

crw cab fully loaded with tools unable to test belts

Pass 3 May 2013 104,683 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 96,563 miles

both front anti roll bar d bushes worn

both front hub back plates corroded

n/s rear inner tyre getting low in tread

n/s rear light lens cracked

o/s rear brake light dim

rear flexi ferrels corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2010 76,239 miles

battery insecure

front and middle exhaust sections corroding slight blow

front brake discs worn

no side marker lights

o/s/f leaf spring out of alignment

Fail 30 Jun 2010 76,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery insecure

front and middle exhaust sections corroding slight blow

front brake discs worn

long travel handbrake

no side marker lights

o/s/f leaf spring out of alignment

o/s/f track rod end worn strong advise

o/s/r inner tyre low tread strong advise

Pass 5 Jun 2009 69,252 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 69,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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)

Pass 30 May 2008 61,069 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 61,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Mirror Cracked

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 49,156 miles

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

Nearside Mirror Cracked

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Jun 2007 49,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Mirror Cracked

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 37,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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MW03 GXC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MW03 GXC, 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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MW03 GXC is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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