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S849 EEC

1999 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,453 mi
Last recorded108,453 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Canter106,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS849 EEC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 108,453 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 108,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 108,453 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 103,698 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 98,041 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2015 97,019 miles

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

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

various areas of surface corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2015 97,018 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

various areas of surface corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2014 96,095 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 96,095 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 94,428 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 94,428 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 79,275 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 73,028 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 67,454 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2006 67,454 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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S849 EEC is a 1999 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,225 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 S849 EEC, 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 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S849 EEC registered?

S849 EEC is a 1999 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 17 January 1999.

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