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S470 XOM

1998 Mitsubishi Canter

Yellow Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,463 mi
Last recorded107,463 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Canter105,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS470 XOM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 107,463 miles

Oil leak

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

offside rear inner tyre tread worn

offside rear outer tyre tread worn

small amount of smoke emitted under acceleration

Pass 11 May 2012 101,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside rear inner tyre tread worn

Pass 13 May 2011 97,623 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2011 97,621 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 89,106 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear outer tyre outer wall damaged (lightly)

Pass 7 May 2009 86,130 miles

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)

nearside rear outer tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2008 85,933 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

nearside rear outer tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2007 80,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre tread worn on the outer edge

slight bind from the offside front brake

slight damage to the offside rear outer tyre outer wall

Pass 23 Oct 2006 74,136 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 74,136 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 67,681 miles

slight bind from offside front brake

Fail 13 Oct 2005 67,681 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

slight bind from offside front brake

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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S470 XOM is a 1998 Mitsubishi Canter in Yellow with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S470 XOM, 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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S470 XOM is a 1998 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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