MOT Status
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63,424 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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
front king pins tight
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
o/s rear body marker light n/w, battery cover insecure!
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)
all leaf springs weak
king pins stiff
slight movement in drivers seat base
slight movement in steering rod joints
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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??]
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??]
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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VU51 BRV is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 15 January 2002.
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