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RL02 ZCE

2002 Mitsubishi Canter

White Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

63,323 mi
Last recorded63,323 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Mitsubishi Canter89,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 ZCE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2021 63,323 miles

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 63,323 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 62,200 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 59,412 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 59,412 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 56,161 miles

Offside Front headlamp damaged but not affecting beam image

Offside Front indicator repetor poor and repaired with repair tape

Offside Front track rod end dust cover poor

battery poor security

entire underside of vehicle and its components heavely corroded

exhust system corroded ,repaired and very poor

Fail 20 Feb 2018 58,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions under inflated (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front headlamp poor,not afecting headlamp aim

batery poor security

entire under side of vehicle extensively corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2017 57,730 miles

BATTERY POOR SECURITY

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR

R/H HEADLAMP DAMAGED ,NOT AFFECTING BEAM IMAGE

Fail 23 Jan 2017 57,723 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement BINDING (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

BATTERY POOR SECURITY

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

R/H HEADLAMP DAMAGED ,NOT AFFECTING BEAM IMAGE

Pass 10 Feb 2016 55,452 miles

front brake pads unable to assess in full

r/h/ headlamp damaged but not afecting beam image

Pass 16 Dec 2014 55,417 miles

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

exhaust system rusty

offside front headlamp cracked

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 16 Dec 2014 55,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

exhaust system rusty

offside front headlamp cracked

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2013 54,074 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR

R/H HEADLAMP DAMAGED BUT NOT AFECTING BEAM IMAGE

Fail 25 Nov 2013 54,074 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR

R/H HEADLAMP DAMAGED BUT NOT AFECTING BEAM IMAGE

Pass 12 Nov 2012 54,044 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 54,044 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 51,883 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 47,226 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 47,168 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 47,168 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 46,776 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 45,792 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

R/H/R LAMP CLUSTER REPAIRED WITH WATERPROOF TAPE

Pass 24 Jul 2006 37,818 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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RL02 ZCE is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter in White with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2002 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 89,999 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 RL02 ZCE, 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 24 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RL02 ZCE registered?

RL02 ZCE is a 2002 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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