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EV07 HOT

2007 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

136,019 mi
Last recorded136,019 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer58,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV07 HOT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 136,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Mar 2025 134,116 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2024 132,380 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2023 129,573 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Mar 2022 125,773 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2021 122,664 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Mar 2021 122,662 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2020 119,924 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle on non standard suspension

Pass 7 Mar 2019 112,353 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 104,392 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 91,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 79,316 miles

Rear suspension motor broken

Fail 10 Mar 2016 79,316 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear suspension motor broken

Pass 9 Mar 2015 67,414 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 53,978 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear level sensor (headlamps?) link rod broken

Pass 7 Mar 2013 47,101 miles

rear light levelling sensor link rod u/s

Pass 7 Mar 2012 38,257 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 27,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 17,287 miles

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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EV07 HOT is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 58,831 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EV07 HOT, 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 19 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EV07 HOT registered?

EV07 HOT is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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