What year Mitsubishi Canter is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2000 Mitsubishi Canter has the highest pass rate at 72.7%, out of 541 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mitsubishi Canter MOT failures?

The most common Mitsubishi Canter MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mitsubishi Canter — Reliability by Year

3,409 vehicles · MOT data 1998–2006 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mitsubishi Canter was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2000

72.7% pass rate · 541 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1999

69.3% pass rate · 331 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2006	70.7%	91,305 mi	259
2005	70.9%	92,015 mi	408
2004	70.2%	93,969 mi	513
2003	70.5%	93,003 mi	382
2002	71.3%	91,481 mi	335
2001	71.7%	88,716 mi	378
2000	72.7%	99,265 mi	541
1999	69.3%	106,929 mi	331
1998	70.6%	107,597 mi	262

Which year Mitsubishi Canter is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 88,716 miles (newest year) to 107,597 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mitsubishi Canter.

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