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X297 RFR

2001 Mitsubishi Canter

Grey Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

121,633 mi
Last recorded121,633 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Canter88,727 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX297 RFR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 121,633 miles

reverse lights not working

Pass 2 Nov 2020 118,925 miles

reverse lights are not working

Fail 2 Nov 2020 118,913 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

reverse lights are not working

Pass 4 Nov 2019 114,460 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 111,587 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both front spring rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 111,547 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both front spring rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 108,922 miles

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

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both front rear bushes (2.4.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front brakes are slightly grabbing

Pass 12 Oct 2016 107,542 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front brakes are slightly grabbing

Pass 28 Sep 2015 103,763 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 103,754 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 101,147 miles

Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 101,140 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 96,593 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front brakes are grabbing

Pass 4 Oct 2012 91,240 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 91,232 miles

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

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

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front wheel bearing is slightly noisey but not yet rough

Pass 3 Oct 2011 85,214 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 82,451 miles

nearside door mirror glass is cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2009 79,179 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 79,172 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 75,770 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 71,065 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 71,065 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front bump stop missing

Fail 10 Oct 2006 60,812 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 60,812 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 50,088 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 50,088 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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X297 RFR is a 2001 Mitsubishi Canter in Grey with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 X297 RFR, 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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X297 RFR is a 2001 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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