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J18 KNL

2007 Mitsubishi Canter

Green Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,495 mi
Last recorded116,495 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Canter82,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 KNL
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 116,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 115,542 miles

Amber brake pad warning light on dash

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose 2 x fuel tank straps corooded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose 2 x straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel tank surface corrosion

General under vehicle surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Under cab heavily Undersealed

Fail 25 Sep 2024 115,525 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Tray excessively corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning Linkage siezed (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure Frame cracked (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Amber brake pad warning light on dash

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose 2 x fuel tank straps corooded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose 2 x straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel tank surface corrosion

General under vehicle surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 114,568 miles

battery tray corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 114,557 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired still holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

battery tray corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2023 114,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch under seat area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch under seat area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light inside unit condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

UNDER VEHICLE COVERED IN MUD

Pass 6 Sep 2022 112,951 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded On top of tank ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Service rust underneath of vehicle

Pass 8 Sep 2021 110,411 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 110,411 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 108,541 miles

Nearside Battery secure with strap

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded On top of tank ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

service rust on underneath of vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2019 106,637 miles

fuel filter corroding

n/s rear outer tyre 3m

oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2019 106,595 miles

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

fuel filter corroding

n/s rear outer tyre 3m

oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2018 104,061 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 103,989 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced Glass lens insecure sharp edges (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance No side repeater section (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering Excess lift (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance No side repeater section plus sharp edges (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Mounting broken (7.1.1)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both not working (8.2.3)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 101,830 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

abnormal engine noise

Fail 8 Mar 2017 101,829 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 93,780 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 93,780 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 82,902 miles

exhaust deteriorated/end tail missing

front antiroll bar bushs slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2014 70,116 miles

exhaust tailpipe missing

nearside rear inner tyre worn to limits

offside rear inner tyre worn to limits

offside rear outer tyre worn to limits

Fail 8 Feb 2014 70,116 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust tailpipe missing

nearside rear inner tyre worn to limits

offside rear inner tyre worn to limits

offside rear outer tyre worn to limits

Pass 1 Mar 2013 59,541 miles

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 9 Feb 2013 59,145 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 2 Feb 2012 48,064 miles

n/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 28 Jan 2012 47,973 miles

Nearside Inner Rear 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)

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

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2011 28,244 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 38,259 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 28,239 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing edges 185/75r16c

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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J18 KNL is a 2007 Mitsubishi Canter in Green with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2007 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 82,206 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 J18 KNL, 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 19 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J18 KNL is a 2007 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 16 February 2007.

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