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WU52 GLV

2002 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

139,232 mi
Last recorded139,232 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Canter89,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 GLV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 139,232 miles

Body not fully secure body frame welded to chassis not bolted (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 138,578 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 138,578 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 138,075 miles

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively centre bearing (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 137,591 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2020 137,591 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 133,233 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp inoperative

Nearside Front side repeater lens cover damaged

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

Offside Front Upper marker lamp inoperative

Offside Front drivers seat cushion in poor condition

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed at seat mounting

Offside Front side repeater lens cover damaged

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to wear bars and is flat (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear exhaust tailpipe broken away

Fail 1 Nov 2019 133,153 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens cover damaged allowing white light to be emmited (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect very poor image emmited (4.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp inoperative

Nearside Front side repeater lens cover damaged

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

Offside Front Upper marker lamp inoperative

Offside Front drivers seat cushion in poor condition

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed at seat mounting

Offside Front side repeater lens cover damaged

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to wear bars and is flat (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear exhaust tailpipe broken away

Pass 14 Nov 2018 126,544 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 126,526 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear through reverse light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/75/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 123,638 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 123,522 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear of flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 122,125 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 122,061 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 120,381 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Offside Front slight wheel bind

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 120,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Offside Front slight wheel bind

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 118,532 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 118,532 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 116,020 miles

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

offside and nearside side repeater lamps damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2012 113,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2012 113,236 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2011 107,073 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 19 Sep 2011 106,783 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside door mirror glass damaged

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front indicator lamp damaged

offside rear lamp damaged

Pass 28 Oct 2010 96,347 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 96,291 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 88,277 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 88,228 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f shock absorber bottom bush slight play

Pass 28 Oct 2008 73,719 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 73,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 61,767 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 50,657 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Oct 2006 50,657 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 GLV is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 GLV, 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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WU52 GLV is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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