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SF53 HFY

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,736 mi
Last recorded69,736 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 HFY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 69,736 miles

Brake pipe securing clip broken, but still adequately supported

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush seem to be packed way greas (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance has been repaired with tape (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus slight damage to tread surface, but not exposing cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre slight damage to tread surface, but not exposing cords

Fail 26 Oct 2016 69,733 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe securing clip broken, but still adequately supported

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance has been repaired with tape (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus slight damage to tread surface, but not exposing cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre slight damage to tread surface, but not exposing cords

Fail 5 Oct 2016 69,733 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted broken (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to rear axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Statutory seat belt missing belt anchor inaccesable (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Statutory seat belt missing all anchors for rear belts (5.1.1)

Steering system excessively tight suspect o/s stub pin siezed (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre deflated

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Side repeater slightly discoloured lens tape repair (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r marker light inop

some corrosion o/s/& n/s cab floor at front

Pass 15 Jan 2015 60,114 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 60,090 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 56,053 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 56,053 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 53,028 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 53,028 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 49,626 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 45,021 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 39,882 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 34,757 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 28,708 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 21,868 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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SF53 HFY is a 2004 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 2004 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 94,490 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 SF53 HFY, 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 22 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SF53 HFY is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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