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AY08 EWW

2008 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,464 mi
Last recorded84,464 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Canter80,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 EWW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 84,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 74,677 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 62,166 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 60,446 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear steering link bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 59,338 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r/lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 59,318 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link arm (box to axle worn) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r/lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 57,846 miles

Nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 5 Jul 2019 54,855 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 50,720 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

cab up stay not locking securely

secondary cab release sticking

Fail 4 Jul 2018 50,620 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

cab up stay not locking securely

secondary cab release sticking

Pass 2 Aug 2017 46,132 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 46,132 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm on o/s /f from box (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 41,904 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 37,369 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 31,560 miles

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

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 5 Jul 2013 26,834 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 22,889 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 22,889 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 18,770 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 18,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2010 24,355 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s front tyre cut in inner tread

warning light on dash

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 24,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s front tyre cut in inner tread

warning light on dash

Pass 27 Apr 2009 17,088 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 17,088 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 12,032 miles

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

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

tipper fluid leaking

Fail 23 Apr 2008 11,898 miles

Front Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

tipper fluid leaking

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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AY08 EWW is a 2008 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 80,069 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY08 EWW, 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 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY08 EWW is a 2008 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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