2018 Fuso Canter 3.0L Diesel · YO18 ZYH

This Mitsubishi Fuso Canter presented in a generally sound mechanical state at its most recent MOT on 17 March 2026, recording a pass at 218,288 miles. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, though not without minor blemishes. The tester flagged a slight flickering in the rear side light cluster when the hazards were active, an offside windscreen washer jet that was inoperative, and an oil leak depositing fluid in the engine area. None of these constitute serious structural or safety failures, but the oil leak warrants prompt investigation to rule out a failing gasket or seal rather than a simple top-up oversight. The vehicle has not failed a test since January 2024, suggesting the previous owner addressed the more significant defects identified then. The mileage accumulation tells a story of sustained commercial use. Between the August 2022 test at 177,603 miles and the January 2024 failure at 213,540 miles, the truck covered roughly 35,937 miles in just over sixteen months, averaging around 27,000 miles per year. That is high for an eight-year-old light commercial vehicle and points to intensive daily operation, likely on motorways or urban delivery cycles. The gap between August 2022 and January 2024 is the only notable interval without a recorded test, raising the possibility of a short period off the road or a missing entry. From January 2024 onward, testing has been annual and consistent, with mileage climbing from 213,540 to 218,288 over roughly two years, indicating a slight reduction in daily use but continued active service. A buyer should focus the in-person inspection on the braking system and engine oil integrity. The January 2024 failure was significant: the service brake, parking brake, and secondary brake all failed to meet specified effort on the roller test machine, and the brake fluid reservoir was flagged for low level alongside an active oil leak. Although the vehicle passed cleanly in 2025 and 2026, hydraulic brake components, calipers, and drum adjusters on a vehicle that has covered over 218,000 miles deserve close scrutiny for uneven wear, binding, or deferred adjustment. The recurring oil leak advisory, appearing in both the 2024 failure and the 2026 pass, suggests the source has not been fully rectified. A compression test and a thorough inspection of valve cover gaskets, oil seals, and the engine bay for accumulated residue would be prudent. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and steering linkages should also be checked for play, given the high mileage and the likelihood of repeated load cycles. Tyre condition and tread depth across all wheels, including the spare if fitted, should be verified, as heavy-use commercial vehicles often show uneven wear patterns that MOT tread-depth checks alone do not fully reveal.