2003 Mitsubishi Canter 75 3.9L Diesel · SN53 HBD

This 2003 Mitsubishi Canter has passed its most recent MOT in August 2021 with no defects recorded at 270,828 miles. That test is now nearly five years old, and the truck has not been re-tested since, which means its current mechanical condition is unknown. The MOT record shows a pattern of failures followed by passes over a three-year span from 2018 to 2021. Two tests failed without any defects being formally recorded—once in March 2018 and again in August 2021—while other tests passed cleanly. This is unusual and suggests either minor advisories that did not escalate to formal defects, or that issues were corrected between the failed and subsequent passed tests. The lack of detail about what caused each failure makes it difficult to assess whether a specific recurring problem was being managed or whether the failures were unrelated. Mileage-wise, the truck shows roughly 11,775 miles per year on average, which is typical for a vehicle of this age and type. There is no evidence of exceptional wear from unusually high mileage, nor of extended standing that might mask hidden corrosion or fluid degradation. However, at nearly 23 years old, age-related wear on seals, hoses, wiring, and structural components is the primary concern regardless of miles driven. The condition trend cannot be clearly assessed from the available data.