MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,396 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front king pin has slight play
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
O/s/f seat slightly insecure
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Some corrosion on rear leaf springs
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/75/16C (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Free travel in parking brake
N/s/f top marker light not working
O/s headlamp glass broken
O/s/f seat slightly insecure
O/s/r lamp unit for reverse light broken
Some corrosion on rear leaf springs
Stone cuts to all tyres
Offside headlight lens cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust silncer rear pipe near tail pipe mount corroding
Exhaust tail pipe missing
N/S side lights inop on towbar electrics
N/S/F rear wheel arch damaged
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
WIpers smearing windscreen
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Both Front Body mounts loose
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust silncer rear pipe near tail pipe mount corroding
Exhaust tail pipe missing
N/S side lights inop on towbar electrics
N/S/F rear wheel arch damaged
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
WIpers smearing windscreen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
drive belt pereshing
n/s wing mirror cracked, not seriously effecting view to rear
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Canter?
Based on 48,869 MOT tests across 3,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RK53 FGJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 RK53 FGJ, 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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What year was RK53 FGJ registered?
RK53 FGJ is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 4 December 2003.
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