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WK04 ABU

2004 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,923 mi
Last recorded143,923 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Mitsubishi Canter94,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK04 ABU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 143,923 miles

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule two out of three have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 143,914 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule two out of three have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 143,898 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust holed emission will be effected (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases bottom of downpipe just before joiner (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule two out of the three pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 143,181 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 143,172 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 137,154 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 130,098 miles

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside battery carrier corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2020 130,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust pipe on flexy insecure to rest of exhaust system (8.2.2.1 (b))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly does not grip fully . hit and miss if it will hold in on position (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/r brake locks on with little effort . o/s/r brake locks with max effort 70% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both light not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working no fluid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside battery carrier corroded

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

Pass 23 May 2019 125,256 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 125,203 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wing drivers seat mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2017 111,838 miles

Front exhaust flexi worn

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear hydraulic pipe insecure

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both side (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 111,836 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lense broken (1.2.1e)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour lense broken (1.4.A.2f)

Front exhaust flexi worn

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Rear hydraulic pipe insecure

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both side (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 104,395 miles

rear exhaust section missing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 104,395 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust section missing

Pass 21 Jan 2015 96,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 89,765 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 81,851 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 78,226 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 73,061 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 66,771 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 66,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 65,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 56,953 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 46,029 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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WK04 ABU is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WK04 ABU, 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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WK04 ABU is a 2004 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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