2008 Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 3.0L Diesel · AY58 AHK

The vehicle is currently not roadworthy as it failed its most recent MOT test on 25 July 2024. The maintenance trend appears unstable. While the vehicle passed previous tests, the pattern of failing immediately before passing in July 2022 and July 2023 suggests a reactive approach to maintenance where defects are only addressed once they trigger a test failure. The mileage is consistent with the vehicle's age. It covered 2,419 miles between the July 2022 test at 127,969 miles and the July 2023 test at 130,381 miles. A further 2,699 miles were added by the time of the July 2024 failure at 133,080 miles. This average annual usage indicates the vehicle has been in regular service rather than sitting idle. The MOT record is unusually clean regarding specific defect descriptions, which is atypical for a commercial vehicle of this age. The absence of recorded advisories or specific failure reasons across multiple tests provides little data on the condition of the chassis, suspension bushes, or brake discs. This lack of detail makes it impossible to identify recurring mechanical trends from the paperwork alone. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the structural integrity. Priority should be given to checking for corrosion on the chassis rails and cross-members, as these are common failure points for the Canter. The inspector should also manually check for binding calipers and examine the condition of the coil springs and steering linkages to ensure no critical wear has been overlooked in the brief MOT summaries.