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Y176 LBV

2001 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

131,825 mi
Last recorded131,825 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Canter88,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY176 LBV
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 131,825 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 123,966 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over whole chassis front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

parts of underbody and cab heavily corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2023 123,966 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over whole chassis front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

parts of underbody and cab heavily corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2022 122,735 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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 on min limit (5.2.3 (e))

all cab underbody, crossmembers and sections heavily corroded

all chassis sections and members heavily corroded

all front and rear springs, links and suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2022 122,708 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability excessive lift (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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 on min limit (5.2.3 (e))

all cab underbody, crossmembers and sections heavily corroded

all chassis sections and members heavily corroded

all front and rear springs, links and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 118,933 miles

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

both front springs corroded

both rear springs corroded

slight lift at both front king pins

battery box heavily corroded but not insecure

Pass 13 Nov 2020 115,702 miles

Nearside Front king pin slight play

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

Offside Front slight corrosion at cab at side step inner

both rear springs heavily corroded

slight corrosion over whole underbody and chassis

Pass 12 Apr 2019 109,389 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front king pin slight lift

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

Pass 9 May 2018 106,895 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 103,714 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 103,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 101,109 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 100,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 98,772 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 96,745 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 94,503 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

water in n/s/f headlight

Pass 3 Feb 2011 91,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O\s\f brake disc slightly pitted

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 91,358 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O\s\f brake disc slightly pitted

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 88,833 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 85,845 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 74,554 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 67,061 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 53,718 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 53,718 miles

Nearside Front 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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Y176 LBV is a 2001 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y176 LBV, 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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Y176 LBV is a 2001 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 16 August 2001.

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