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CA08 SXR

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

202,545 mi
Last recorded202,545 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer63,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 SXR
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 202,545 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre outer edges worn

radiator cradle corroded / weak

Pass 25 Nov 2024 198,795 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

radiator cradle excessive corrosion

surface corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Fail 22 Nov 2024 198,794 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

radiator cradle excessive corrosion

surface corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Pass 23 Nov 2023 197,191 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 193,199 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear various suspension components corroded

hand brake leaver high may require adjustments or repair

Fail 12 Dec 2022 193,199 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear various suspension components corroded

hand brake leaver high may require adjustments or repair

Pass 22 Nov 2021 191,633 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

hand brake leaver high may require adjustments or repair

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Pass 27 Nov 2020 190,419 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 190,418 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 188,779 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear inner & outer edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 188,778 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear inner & outer edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 185,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake leaver high may require adjustment or repair

n/s/r tyre inner / outer edges worn

Fail 19 Dec 2018 185,967 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake leaver high may require adjustment or repair

n/s/r tyre inner / outer edges worn

Pass 11 Dec 2017 183,006 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre inner edges slightly worn

n/s/r tyre inner edges slightly worn

sump pan corroded

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Fail 8 Dec 2017 183,002 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre inner edges slightly worn

n/s/r tyre inner edges slightly worn

sump pan corroded

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Pass 7 Oct 2016 169,502 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded

rear coil springs corroded

surface corrosion to various parts of vehicle

Fail 6 Oct 2016 169,502 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded

rear coil springs corroded

surface corrosion to various parts of vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2015 157,425 miles

Bodywork damaged.

Both outersills covered.

Heavy surface corrosion on engine oil sump.

Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle.

Slight play in O/S steering inner tie rod joint.

Slight wear to N/S rear anti roll bar mounting D rubber.

Stonechips across windscreen - all within prescribed limits.

View from O/S door mirror just acceptable.

Fail 5 Oct 2015 157,425 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Bodywork damaged.

Both outersills covered.

Heavy surface corrosion on engine oil sump.

Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle.

Slight play in O/S steering inner tie rod joint.

Slight wear to N/S rear anti roll bar mounting D rubber.

Slight wear to front brake discs.

Stonechips across windscreen - all within prescribed limits.

View from O/S door mirror just acceptable.

Pass 24 Sep 2014 138,869 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 138,869 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 119,395 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 91,123 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge

play in rear anti roll bar bushes

s;ight brake judder

chip in windscreen

Fail 6 Jul 2012 91,062 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Inner Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre worn on edge

play in rear anti roll bar bushes

s;ight brake judder

chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Jul 2011 69,884 miles

chip in windscreen

front brake judder

front discs worn

Fail 8 Jul 2011 69,884 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

chip in windscreen

front brake judder

front discs worn

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?

Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
33,260
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,095
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,710
position lamp(s) not working 4,694
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,425
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,236
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CA08 SXR is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 63,219 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 Lancer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA08 SXR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Lancer typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CA08 SXR is a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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