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Y603 ECN

2001 Mitsubishi Canter

Black Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

230,819 mi
Last recorded230,819 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Canter88,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY603 ECN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2017 230,819 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Handle insecure (6.2.B.1b)

Electrical wiring insecure To both front fog lamps (1.9.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Statutory seat belt missing Both rear inner not accessible (5.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 230,398 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake discs worn

Front number plate deteriorating

Lift in nearside kingpin

Offside cab understep panel corroded

Play in nearside front wheel bearing

Rear chassis legs and crosstubes corroding

Windscreen scratched

Fail 17 Aug 2016 230,398 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside cab understep panel corroded

Coolant leak

Front brake discs worn

Front number plate deteriorating

Lift in nearside kingpin

Play in nearside front wheel bearing

Rear chassis legs and crosstubes corroding

Windscreen scratched

Pass 5 May 2015 229,080 miles

Bump stop rubbers missing.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen scratched.

Fail 1 May 2015 229,079 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Bump stop rubbers missing.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen scratched.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 226,157 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear chassis crosstubes corroding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Surface corrosion on chassis legs

Fail 22 Apr 2014 226,157 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear chassis crosstubes corroding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Surface corrosion on chassis legs

Pass 9 Apr 2013 224,014 miles

Battery temporarily secured.

Both rear bump stop rubbers missing.

Nearside front sidelight lens damaged.

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear lights different side to side.

Rear registration plate damaged.

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Underside corroded throughout.

Fail 9 Apr 2013 224,014 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Underside corroded throughout.

Battery temporarily secured.

Both rear bump stop rubbers missing.

Nearside front sidelight lens damaged.

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear lights different side to side.

Rear registration plate damaged.

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Fail 19 Nov 2012 224,009 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both mirrors loose but secure.

Both rear bump stop rubbers missing.

General underside corrosion throughout.

Nearside front sidelight lens damaged.

Nearside rear inner tyre flat.

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

Oil leak

Rear light units different side to side.

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 12 Oct 2011 219,863 miles

drivers seat base mountings worn. lift in both front kingpins. offside rear inner tyre on limit.

front bumper mountings damaged.

Battery insecure

Fail 10 Oct 2011 219,863 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

drivers seat base mountings worn. lift in both front kingpins. offside rear inner tyre on limit.

front bumper mountings damaged.

offside side repeater damaged.nearside side repeater damaged.

Battery insecure

Pass 16 Apr 2010 218,060 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Propshaft component defective

cut in ns/s/r inner tyre side wall not to coards.

o/s number plate lamp lense incomplete

Fail 16 Apr 2010 218,060 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Propshaft component defective

cut in ns/s/r inner tyre side wall not to coards.

o/s number plate lamp lense incomplete

o/s/ top marker light n/w

o/s/r one of two side lights n/w

Pass 16 Mar 2009 211,283 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 211,283 miles

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 211,278 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 211,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 172,706 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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Y603 ECN is a 2001 Mitsubishi Canter in Black with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 Y603 ECN, 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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Y603 ECN is a 2001 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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