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VU51 BRV

2002 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

63,424 mi
Last recorded63,424 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Canter89,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 BRV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 63,424 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 5,499 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Diesel tank strap bent but serviceable

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 44,069 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 38,335 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/n/s (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 38,267 miles

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2022 38,262 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

corrosion under vehicle and suspension

slight exhaust blow from front joint

Pass 23 Dec 2020 38,022 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 38,022 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 37,127 miles

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

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

king pins stiff on offside and nearside front

Pass 19 Jun 2018 36,639 miles

front king pins tight

Fail 14 Jun 2018 36,631 miles

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

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

front king pins tight

Pass 13 Jun 2017 35,894 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 34,864 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 34,362 miles

o/s rear body marker light n/w, battery cover insecure!

Pass 30 Apr 2014 33,666 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 33,666 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 32,528 miles

all leaf springs weak

king pins stiff

slight movement in drivers seat base

slight movement in steering rod joints

Fail 11 Jan 2012 31,314 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 31,314 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 29,870 miles

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

o/s outer and n/s rear tyres on limit!

o/s rear upper s/light n/w

oil leak off engine!

n/s inner rear tyre flat[punctured??]

Fail 4 Jan 2011 29,870 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s outer and n/s rear tyres on limit!

o/s rear upper s/light n/w

oil leak off engine!

n/s inner rear tyre flat[punctured??]

Pass 7 Jan 2010 28,345 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 28,345 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 27,180 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 27,180 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 23,493 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 23,486 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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VU51 BRV is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 89,999 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 VU51 BRV, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VU51 BRV registered?

VU51 BRV is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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