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D980 LKG

1987 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

89,077 mi
Last recorded89,077 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 1987 Mitsubishi Canter112,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD980 LKG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 89,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front both sides steps corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front king pin slight play

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

battery tray corroded

general corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2018 89,077 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front both sides steps corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front king pin slight play

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

battery tray corroded

general corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2017 88,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both isdes (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded up into cab (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front both sides steps corroded

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear light brackets corroded

battery tray corroded

general corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2017 88,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both isdes (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded up into cab (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front both sides steps corroded

Rear light brackets corroded

battery tray corroded

general corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2016 88,712 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

battery tray corroded

both side steps corroded

centre front floor corroded

general corrosion

n/s/f cab floor corroded

o/s/f cab floor corroded

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 88,709 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded middle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)

battery box corroded

both side steps corroded

center front cab floor corroded

general corrsion

n/s/f cab floor corroded

o/s/f cab floor corroded

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 88,533 miles

Nearside Rear steel brake pipe rusty

Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty causing rubber flap to flex excessively

drivers floor rusty

n/s flexible brake pipe perishing

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension u bolts corroding causing them to thin

nearside and offside steps flexing due to corrosion

o/s flexible brake pipe perishing

o/s/r and n/s/r lamp brackets flexing due to corrosion

rear drag link end play

rubber fuel pipes perishing

steel fuel pipes rusty

vacuum pipe rusty

Fail 30 Jul 2015 88,532 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear steel brake pipe rusty

Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty causing rubber flap to flex excessively

drivers floor rusty

n/s flexible brake pipe perishing

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension u bolts corroding causing them to thin

nearside and offside steps flexing due to corrosion

o/s flexible brake pipe perishing

o/s/r and n/s/r lamp brackets flexing due to corrosion

rear drag link end play

rubber fuel pipes perishing

steel fuel pipes rusty

vacuum pipe rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2014 88,279 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear lamp brackets corroded

general corrosion

n/s step weak

Fail 31 Jul 2014 88,263 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s step weak

n/s/f bumper loose

n/s/r steel brake pipe rusty

number plate discoloured

o/s/f steel brake pipe rusty

o/s/r lamp bracket weak

23% front brake imbalance

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes rusty

general corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2013 87,948 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

general corrosion under vehicle

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 1 Aug 2013 87,948 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

general corrosion under vehicle

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2012 87,546 miles

air cleaner box corroded

battery tray corrroded

under cab floor corroded several places

Fail 7 Aug 2012 87,546 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

air cleaner box corroded

battery tray corrroded

under cab floor corroded several places

Pass 2 Aug 2011 87,201 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

near side front body bearing bracket bolt not fully tight

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyres starting to perish on side walls

Fail 20 Jun 2011 87,182 miles

Offside Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 86,322 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 85,586 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis generally corroded

corrosion under front arches

corrosion underside of cab and floor

o/s/r tyres deteriorated

rear lights damaged

rear spring shackle bushes deteriorated

slight bind o/s/f wheel

Pass 3 Jun 2008 84,560 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 84,508 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 May 2007 83,423 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 83,423 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

heavy surface corrosion os and ns chassis sections

osf and nsf doorsteps corroded

Pass 18 May 2006 82,649 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 82,647 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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D980 LKG is a 1987 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1987 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 112,172 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 D980 LKG, 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 39 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D980 LKG is a 1987 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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