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V227 EEC

2000 Mitsubishi Canter

Yellow Diesel 2835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

205,858 mi
Last recorded205,858 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Canter98,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV227 EEC
MakeMitsubishi
ModelCanter
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,835cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 205,858 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 205,848 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 194,779 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 194,776 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 185,028 miles

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

battery insercure

Fail 30 Oct 2012 185,028 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

battery insercure

Pass 31 Oct 2011 175,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front No. plate poor condition

nail in nearside rear inner tyre

nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

nearside rear inner tyre on wearbars

Fail 17 Oct 2011 174,758 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front No. plate poor condition

nail in nearside rear inner tyre

nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

nearside rear inner tyre on wearbars

Pass 4 Oct 2010 163,655 miles

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

front No. plate poor condition

oil leak

parking brake appoaching last reserve of travel

Fail 28 Sep 2010 163,643 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

front No. plate poor condition

oil leak

parking brake appoaching last reserve of travel

Pass 7 Jul 2009 151,147 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 150,470 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

n/s rear drop side bolts insecure.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 145,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 134,505 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 123,810 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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V227 EEC is a 2000 Mitsubishi Canter in Yellow with a 2,835cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Canter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 98,984 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 V227 EEC, 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 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Canter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V227 EEC is a 2000 Mitsubishi Canter, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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