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WU52 GMG

2002 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

206,460 mi
Last recorded206,460 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Canter89,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 206,460 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Underside corroded in places

Pass 23 Aug 2024 206,047 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Underside generally corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2022 205,995 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn on inner & outer edges. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (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

Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 199,883 miles

CARRIED OUT VEHICLE INSPECTION UNDER WET CONDITIONS.

Fail 30 Jul 2021 199,883 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

CARRIED OUT VEHICLE INSPECTION UNDER WET CONDITIONS.

Pass 21 Aug 2020 193,283 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 186,639 miles

air box insecure

carried out vehicle inspection under wet conditions.

Fail 14 Oct 2019 186,639 miles

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

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

air box insecure

carried out vehicle inspection under wet conditions.

Pass 19 Oct 2018 176,687 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 176,584 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 168,999 miles

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

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Fail 12 Oct 2017 168,967 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Nov 2016 166,359 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper top lamp marker not working

Nearside Front spot lamp insecure

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Nov 2016 166,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper top lamp marker not working

Nearside Front spot lamp insecure

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2015 159,550 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 159,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 150,367 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

front spot lamps loose in fixing brackets

nail in offside rear inner tyre

nearside front top marker lamp not working

offside indicators flashing faster on offside than nearside

Fail 6 Nov 2014 150,022 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

front spot lamps loose in fixing brackets

nail in offside rear inner tyre

nearside front top marker lamp not working

offside indicators flashing faster on offside than nearside

Pass 15 Nov 2013 139,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

genral under body corrosion

slight play in steering joints

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 8 Nov 2012 134,621 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall cut

Fail 1 Nov 2012 134,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall cut

Pass 27 Oct 2011 118,701 miles

Crack in offside door mirror glass

Heavy front tyre wear to offside inner edge

Movement in nearside king pin

movement in nearside outer track rod end

Fail 25 Oct 2011 118,701 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Crack in offside door mirror glass

Heavy front tyre wear to offside inner edge

Movement in nearside king pin

movement in nearside outer track rod end

Pass 19 Nov 2010 106,631 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 106,631 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

n/s/f antiroll bar bush slight play

Pass 9 Jul 2009 92,017 miles

both rear inner tyres wearing on inner edges

long handbrake travel

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/r anti roll bar bush slight play

Fail 9 Jul 2009 92,017 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both rear inner tyres wearing on inner edges

long handbrake travel

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/r anti roll bar bush slight play

Pass 8 Jul 2008 85,648 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 85,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pads wearing low

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/f anti-rollbar bush slight play

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jul 2007 79,443 miles

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Dec 2005 53,700 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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WU52 GMG is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 GMG, 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 GMG is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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