MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe leaking To fuel tank (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis corroding
os floor corroding
power steering pipes corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
main chassis corroding
o/s door lower hinge worn
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
bed floor [wood] damaged [holed]
both rear inner tyres wearing low 3mm
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
main chassis corroding
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
bed floor [wood] damaged [holed]
both rear inner tyres wearing low 3mm
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
main chassis corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
fuel pipes damp
nearside rear light lense damaged
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
n/s/r light lense cracked, not showing white light
Nail in nearside front tyre
diesel return pipe to tank, appears damp.
n/s/r light lens cracked not showing white light
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Both front brake discs slightly worn and scored
Front brake pads getting low
General surface corrosion to chassis
Slight corrosion to fuel pipes
Surface corrosion to Front to rear, rear and O/S/F metal brake pipes
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Chassis corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipes corroded
Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
General surface corrosion on chassis
Vehicle leaning towards O/S
How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Canter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S983 HGP is a 2000 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,830cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 98,984 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 S983 HGP, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S983 HGP is a 2000 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 February 2000.
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