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WV52 NUY

2002 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

142,062 mi
Last recorded142,062 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Canter89,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 NUY
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 142,062 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 142,061 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing king pin (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 133,394 miles

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

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

Underside of body and chassis corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 8 Jan 2016 133,351 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front bumper loose

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

Underside of body and chassis corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 16 Jan 2015 129,713 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 123,589 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight corrosion on rear chassis cross beam

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

underside slightly muddy

Fail 20 Dec 2013 123,574 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight corrosion on rear chassis cross beam

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

underside slightly muddy

Pass 14 Dec 2012 117,438 miles

Front bumper insucure

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 117,424 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front bumper insucure

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 107,284 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Slight damage to ns headlamp

Pass 21 Dec 2010 91,813 miles

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

cut in nearside rear outer tyre sidewall not exposing cords

Pass 21 Dec 2009 88,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 81,500 miles

exhaust system very rusty and in poor condition

hand brake cables rusty

Fail 17 Dec 2008 81,500 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust system very rusty and in poor condition

hand brake cables rusty

Pass 14 Dec 2007 74,536 miles

center exhaust joint rusty

heater pipe by inter cooler rusty

rear cab floor starting to rust?

Pass 21 Dec 2006 63,358 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

fan belts slack

hand brake has plenty of travel

Fail 21 Dec 2006 63,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fan belts slack

hand brake has plenty of travel

Pass 3 Jan 2006 49,141 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 48,060 miles

Front Brake pad(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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WV52 NUY is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WV52 NUY, 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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WV52 NUY is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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