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R904 DKP

1998 Mitsubishi Canter

Green Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

132,601 mi
Last recorded132,601 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Mitsubishi Canter105,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR904 DKP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 132,601 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 of cab to chassis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 131,036 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside seat latch cover corroded

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis corroded

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2024 131,035 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside seat latch cover corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis corroded

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 4 Dec 2023 131,006 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt latch cover damaged

Rear shock absorber x member corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2022 128,647 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front leaf spring seats and suspension component corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under vehicle corroded

vehicle chassis corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2021 127,398 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 127,384 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f))

REVERSE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

Pass 12 Nov 2018 126,867 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 126,867 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 126,224 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f brake pad slightly detriorated

Fail 7 Nov 2017 126,209 miles

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

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f brake pad slightly detriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2016 125,764 miles

Nearside Front seat belt latch cover missing but working

Offside Rear Outer tyre slightly perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 125,045 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 125,045 miles

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

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 124,014 miles

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

front brake discs rusty

n/s/r inner tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2014 124,003 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brake discs rusty

n/s/r inner tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2012 123,729 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 120,556 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 120,537 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 119,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 119,194 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 119,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 118,804 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 118,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 116,909 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 116,750 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 113,661 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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R904 DKP is a 1998 Mitsubishi Canter in Green with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1998 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 105,696 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 R904 DKP, 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 28 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R904 DKP is a 1998 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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