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AO51 EEG

2001 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,588 mi
Last recorded87,588 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Canter88,727 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 EEG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 87,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight lift in king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 87,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 86,836 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front clutch hydraulic pipe corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 86,591 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 86,589 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 85,011 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear body corroded

Rear exhaust pipe missing

Pass 3 Jun 2020 82,980 miles

Battery tray corroded recommend repair

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2020 82,977 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery tray corroded recommend repair

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 78,433 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 78,426 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 72,692 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 72,689 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 66,467 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush Both front (2.5.A.3a)

Braking system only just meets requirements

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2016 59,995 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chassis corroded & body

Fail 18 Apr 2016 59,993 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chassis corroded & body

Pass 10 Dec 2014 57,678 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 57,676 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 55,213 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 52,781 miles

Both front brakes binding , not considered to be excessive.

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Oct 2011 51,031 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 46,635 miles

Brake pipes oiled/greased.

Nearside rear foot-brake & handbrake efforts slightly lower than offside rear.

Slight bind on both front brakes,(noted new brake discs & pads)

Fail 14 Oct 2010 46,635 miles

Brake pipes oiled/greased.

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

Nearside rear foot-brake & handbrake efforts slightly lower than offside rear.

Slight bind on both front brakes,(noted new brake discs & pads)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 43,001 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Oct 2009 42,996 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 38,531 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 38,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2007 30,754 miles

Nearside door mirror cracked, still good view to rear.

Pass 2 Oct 2006 28,285 miles

Nearside mirror cracked, still sufficient view to rear.

Play in ball joints, none excessive.

Warning lamp illuminated on dash (offside).

Fail 27 Sep 2006 25,221 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Play at steering wheel, not excessive.

Play in steering ball joints, none excessive.

Pass 27 Sep 2005 20,872 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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AO51 EEG is a 2001 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 88,727 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 AO51 EEG, 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 25 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 EEG is a 2001 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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