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SG02 VUF

2002 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

204,458 mi
Last recorded204,458 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Canter89,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG02 VUF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 204,458 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 204,467 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 204,458 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2018 204,458 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner body (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner body (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 188,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner body (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner body (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 152,202 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2014 128,112 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2014 128,112 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 102,037 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 86,161 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 84,030 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 84,025 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 82,419 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 82,408 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both headlamp aims on lowest limit

driver seat movement on rear of runners

offside wing mirror slight damage

Pass 20 Oct 2009 81,010 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 81,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 74,192 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)

drivers seat fixings worn

Pass 21 Dec 2006 61,066 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 60,911 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 48,769 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 48,769 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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SG02 VUF is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 89,999 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 SG02 VUF, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SG02 VUF is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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