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KX51 ERJ

2001 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

125,194 mi
Last recorded125,194 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Canter88,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 ERJ
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 125,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 125,194 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 125,194 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 125,194 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 125,194 miles

Center exhaust mounting broken exhaust still secure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 125,194 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Center exhaust mounting broken exhaust still secure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 125,194 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 125,194 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank slightly loose securing strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 125,194 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/7516c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank slightly loose securing strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 125,194 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 125,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 125,194 miles

both front inner wheel arches rusted to hole

Pass 20 Jul 2018 122,610 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads worn

Pass 28 Apr 2017 117,512 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/7516c inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 113,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 107,859 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

slight lift in nearside front king pin

Fail 1 May 2015 107,858 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

slight lift in nearside front king pin

Pass 15 May 2014 101,203 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

slight lift in both front kingpins

Fail 2 May 2014 100,948 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight lift in both front kingpins

Pass 19 Apr 2013 91,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rusty

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 19 Apr 2013 91,252 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S MIRROR CRACKED

Pass 20 Apr 2012 82,116 miles

N/S MIRROR DAMAGED

Fail 13 Apr 2012 81,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S MIRROR DAMAGED

Pass 19 Apr 2011 72,433 miles

centre exhaust rusty not blowing

Pass 26 Apr 2010 61,605 miles

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

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

ns door mirror cracked

nsr outer tyre has cuts in sidewall not to cords

Pass 5 May 2009 51,429 miles

exhaust system corroded

vehicle loaded

Pass 14 Nov 2007 36,414 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 24,578 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 22,105 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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KX51 ERJ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KX51 ERJ, 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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KX51 ERJ is a 2001 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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