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Y651 BWN

2001 Mitsubishi Canter

Green Diesel 2988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,397 mi
Last recorded94,397 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Canter88,727 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY651 BWN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2014 94,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside front indicator lens broken

Fail 17 Jul 2012 88,924 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 88,924 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 81,095 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyres wearing low

Pass 17 May 2011 81,095 miles

nearside rear tyres wearing low

Pass 22 Apr 2010 75,722 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 75,713 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2009 70,571 miles

drivers seat lose

rear seats removed

Fail 24 Apr 2009 70,344 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

drivers seat lose

rear seats removed

Pass 7 May 2008 65,748 miles

bind on o/s/f brake

play in steering box

Fail 7 May 2008 65,745 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bind on o/s/f brake

exhaust holed by rear mount

play in steering box

bolt missing on front of propshaft

center propshaft bolts lose

Pass 30 Apr 2007 60,019 miles

nearside rear tyre under inflated and spare is U/S

rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 27 Apr 2007 60,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear INNER tyre under-inflated

spare tyre U/S

Pass 20 Feb 2006 54,418 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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Y651 BWN is a 2001 Mitsubishi Canter in Green with a 2,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y651 BWN, 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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Y651 BWN is a 2001 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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