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WU52 GDV

2002 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,611 mi
Last recorded70,611 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2011
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Canter89,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 GDV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2011 70,611 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside door mirror damaged

Fail 21 Jan 2011 70,577 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

n/s mirror glasds cracked

o/s/f king pin seazed up

Pass 19 Jan 2010 66,048 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

n/s front indicator lense repaired

n/s front tyre low on outer edge/ side wall cracking

n/s mirror lense cracked/ outer casing damaged

n/s o/s rear light lenses taped up

n/s o/s wiper blades split at ends

n/s rear tyres on 2mm tread

o/s front indicator lense slightly damaged

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 28 Aug 2008 56,630 miles

o/s front tyre getting low on inner edge

slight travel on handbrake

Fail 31 Aug 2007 48,797 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

front brake pads getting low

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s king pin top shim breaking away

rear fog light repaired

slight hand brake travel

Pass 31 Aug 2007 48,797 miles

front brake pads getting low

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s king pin top shim breaking away

rear fog light repaired

slight hand brake travel

Pass 30 Aug 2006 38,703 miles

fog light repaired

n/s front tyre low on outer edge

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

o/s wing repaired

Pass 25 Aug 2005 30,186 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 30,186 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear 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)

advise ns mirror glass broken

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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WU52 GDV is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 WU52 GDV, 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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What year was WU52 GDV registered?

WU52 GDV is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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