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SA03 NAK

2003 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,228 mi
Last recorded88,228 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Mitsubishi Canter93,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 NAK
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 88,228 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 88,205 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 84,777 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 84,767 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 80,655 miles

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

Oil leak

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

offside front wheel bearing very slightly rough when rotated.

Fail 17 Jan 2013 80,630 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 73,480 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 73,480 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 69,387 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 69,387 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f reflector damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2010 61,895 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 61,895 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) has an inadequate speed rating (4.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) has an inadequate speed rating (4.1.B.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 24 Dec 2008 53,669 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2008 53,669 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2008 49,701 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 49,681 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 41,959 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 33,218 miles

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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SA03 NAK is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SA03 NAK, 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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SA03 NAK is a 2003 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 2 April 2003.

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