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T455 LAF

1999 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

115,368 mi
Last recorded115,368 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Canter106,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT455 LAF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 115,368 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 115,335 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam excessive play (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 113,622 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 113,598 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 112,685 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 111,351 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 109,731 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 108,053 miles

Offside Front king pin has slight play

exhaust leak

Fail 24 Aug 2020 108,053 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front king pin has slight play

exhaust leak

Pass 14 Aug 2019 105,656 miles

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

cab floor holed

exhaust manifold leaking

Pass 21 Aug 2018 102,485 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 100,100 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear inner (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 97,565 miles

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

Front Bumper insecure loose ()

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front springs rear bushes both sides (2.4.B.2)

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

front brake pipes oiled at time of test

Pass 24 Aug 2015 95,603 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front springs back bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

o/s wiper starting to split

Fail 20 Aug 2015 95,579 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member by front mount to rear spring (2.4.A.3)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front springs back bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

o/s wiper starting to split

Pass 18 Aug 2014 92,069 miles

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

exhaust rubbing on spare wheel

Pass 16 May 2013 89,490 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 89,490 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 87,487 miles

nearside front upper marker lamp has lense missing

Fail 23 May 2012 87,483 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

nearside front upper marker lamp has lense missing

Pass 27 Apr 2011 83,346 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 83,346 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 May 2009 74,673 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 74,673 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 69,609 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 69,607 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 63,539 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 55,810 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 55,734 miles

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

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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T455 LAF is a 1999 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 T455 LAF, 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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T455 LAF is a 1999 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 24 April 1999.

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