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T481 ARP

1999 Mitsubishi Canter

Blue Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

129,805 mi
Last recorded129,805 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Mitsubishi Canter106,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT481 ARP
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 129,805 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic surround missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Spare tyre defective Sidewall damaged

Fail 19 May 2026 129,797 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic surround missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Spare tyre defective Sidewall damaged

Pass 19 May 2025 129,462 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic surround missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All rear tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Damage to sidewall

Pass 7 Jun 2024 128,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre side wall perished

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

spare tyre side wall damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2023 128,309 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic case missing (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Exhaust pipe possibly incomplete

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 128,007 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 128,006 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 127,994 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 127,975 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 127,754 miles

Nearside Front side light out not less that 50%

Offside headlight lens cracked

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 May 2018 127,059 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front head lamp cracked

oil leak

Fail 10 May 2018 127,059 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front head lamp cracked

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2017 126,570 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 18 May 2017 126,570 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 125,516 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

os front head lamp cracked

Fail 11 May 2016 125,516 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

oil leak

os front head lamp cracked

Fail 22 Apr 2015 124,292 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 124,292 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 122,898 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 119,007 miles

o/s/r outer tyre perished

Pass 20 Mar 2012 11,780 miles

centre seat belt retainer cover missing

cracked screen

Pass 14 Mar 2011 114,045 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 114,045 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 112,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 112,672 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 112,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 111,573 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 111,536 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 110,084 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 108,761 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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T481 ARP is a 1999 Mitsubishi Canter in Blue with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1999 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,225 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 T481 ARP, 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 27 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T481 ARP is a 1999 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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