MOT reliability
Mitsubishi Cantor
9 vehicles · 63 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Mitsubishi Cantor vehicles and 63 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Cantor has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 184,551 miles.
9
Vehicles
63
MOT tests
9,159
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mitsubishi Cantor problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Cantor MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Steering9%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Body & structure1%
Mitsubishi Cantor pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 11 | 73% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 7 | 43% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 33% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (9)
Most common Mitsubishi Cantor MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Cantor MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (3 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
Mitsubishi Cantor pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 40,107 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 146,976 |
| 2000 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 120,268 |
| 1999 | 3 | 25 | 68% | 112,827 |
| 1998 | 1 | 12 | 50% | 810,395 |
| 1987 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 84,462 |
Mitsubishi Cantor reliability FAQ
Across 9 Mitsubishi Cantor vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Cantor MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c); Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a).
The typical Mitsubishi Cantor in our data has covered around
184,551 miles.
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