# Mitsubishi Canter MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Mitsubishi Canter passes its MOT first time 65% of the time, from 527 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 65%
- MOT tests analysed: 527 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 345 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2016 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2015 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2014 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 33% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 15 (very few mots) | 53% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 26 (few mots) | 73% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 75 (few mots) | 60% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 102 | 65% |
| 2004 | Diesel | 81 (few mots) | 68% |
| 2003 | Diesel | 56 (few mots) | 64% |
| 2002 | Diesel | 36 (few mots) | 72% |
| 2001 | Diesel | 37 (few mots) | 73% |
| 2000 | Diesel | 42 (few mots) | 64% |
| 1999 | Diesel | 24 (few mots) | 54% |
| 1998 | Diesel | 18 (very few mots) | 72% |

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