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Y671 OAC

2001 Mitsubishi Canter

Green Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,277 mi
Last recorded80,277 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mitsubishi Canter88,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY671 OAC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2026 80,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% across axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible Rear bush (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Leaf Springs - O/S & N/S Corroded

Nearside Front Lower Battery Tray Corroded

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Length of chassis upper /lower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake - Backing plate deteriorted

Offside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Length of chassis upper /lower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 76,614 miles

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

handbrake travel high

Fail 26 Jun 2024 76,661 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crash bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 75,832 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bumper crash bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Floor - corroded NOT holed been inside cab welded - O/S & N/S

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Top cover leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front King pins - play within allowance

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper & Lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to Rear - Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake backing plate deteriorated

Offside Front Steering Column slight play top bearing

Offside Front Steering arm to steering box drop arm ball joint slight play

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper & Lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear - Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 75,826 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front All outline marker lamps missing O/S & N/S - Missing lamps on vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1991 that are wider than 2,100mm, excluding side mirrors. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Fuel tank insecure Strap fractured (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Sop lamp when applied - lights up indicator lens (4.3.3 (b))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bumper crash bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Floor - corroded NOT holed been inside cab welded - O/S & N/S

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Top cover leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front King pins - play within allowance

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 1 of 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper & Lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to Rear - Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake backing plate deteriorated

Offside Front Steering Column slight play top bearing

Offside Front Steering arm to steering box drop arm ball joint slight play

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper & Lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear - Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 74,374 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Jan 2021 74,374 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jun 2017 70,013 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 65,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake warning light on dash

lorry bed corroded

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2015 59,137 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 55,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 50,553 miles

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

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

all rear antiroll bar bushes have slight play

exhaust systems flexible pipe deteriorated

front wipers in poor condition

offside rear inner tyre edge wearing low

Pass 12 Jul 2012 46,383 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 42,643 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 39,673 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 35,886 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 32,848 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 28,683 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 28,616 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 25,804 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y671 OAC is a 2001 Mitsubishi Canter in Green with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y671 OAC, 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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Y671 OAC is a 2001 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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