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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
all repaired area coated at sealant
underbody general corrosion
Central Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General underbody corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
underbody general corrosion
Nearside Front reflector cracked /taped
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
underbody general corrosion
Nearside Front reflector slightly cracked /taped
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
all repaired area covered black sealant
underbody general surface corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all repairs coated in under seal
general age related corrosion to under body and components
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear body crossmembers corroded
Rear springs corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel tank corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all suspension parts corroded
slight play in o/s/f king pin
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all chassis corroded
all suspension parts corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor corroded by seat mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all chassis and body mounts corroded (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all suspension parts slightly corroded
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion by drivers seat (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all chassis slightly corroded
all suspension parts slightly corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slightly perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Brake pivot locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Canter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R229 YCC is a 1998 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 105,696 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 R229 YCC, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R229 YCC is a 1998 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 11 June 1998.
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