2001 Mitsubishi Canter Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

44.4%

Latest Pass Rate

399

Total Tests (All Years)

95,654 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 44.4%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 8.1% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mitsubishi Canter Swb as it ages.

8 yrs56.3%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs54.5%

→ ↓4.5%

10 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.6%

11 yrs47.4%

→ ↑3.7%

12 yrs51.1%

→ ↓11.6%

13 yrs39.5%

→ ↑4.9%

14 yrs44.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	56.3%	80
9 yrs	54.5%	77
10 yrs	50.0%	66
11 yrs	47.4%	57
12 yrs	51.1%	45
13 yrs	39.5%	38
14 yrs	44.4%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mitsubishi Canter Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (14 yrs)	44.4%	36
2014 (13 yrs)	39.5%	38
2013 (12 yrs)	51.1%	45
2012 (11 yrs)	47.4%	57
2011 (10 yrs)	50%	66
2010 (9 yrs)	54.5%	77
2009 (8 yrs)	56.3%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 76,594Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2010High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 77Avg Mileage 84,200Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 66Avg Mileage 88,736Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2012High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 57Avg Mileage 89,284Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 95,220Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.1%

2014High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 93,224Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 105.3%

2015High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 95,654Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.3%

MOT results for 2001 Mitsubishi Canter Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	56.3%	80	76,594	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2010	9	54.5%	77	84,200	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2011	10	50.0%	66	88,736	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2012	11	47.4%	57	89,284	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013	12	51.1%	45	95,220	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.1%
2014	13	39.5%	38	93,224	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 105.3%
2015	14	44.4%	36	95,654	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mitsubishi Canter Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

26.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

25.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.0% (8 yrs)	83.3% (14 yrs)	+53.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.8% (8 yrs)	61.1% (14 yrs)	+42.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.8% (8 yrs)	41.7% (14 yrs)	+22.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	12.5% (8 yrs)	19.4% (14 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Canter Swb cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 399 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.