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HJ11 OUH

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,230 mi
Last recorded194,230 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer66,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 OUH
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 194,230 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear offside /nearside (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 194,218 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 180,704 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Part worn tyres fitted

Surface corrosion to under side components

Fail 22 Jan 2025 180,607 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both front (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury plastic sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Surface corrosion to under side components

Pass 24 Jan 2024 163,768 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer wheel rim damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, front to rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside headlight pattern is weak

Fail 22 Jan 2024 163,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer wheel rim damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, front to rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 147,001 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 147,001 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 134,489 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both slightly foggy (4.1.4 (b))

sign of new and fresh paint all around underneath

Fail 10 Nov 2021 134,484 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both slightly foggy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 124,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 96,889 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 88,964 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 80,103 miles

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Corrossion to front sub frame

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened With heavy corrosion to inner face(s) of disc edging-Encroaching face(s) (3.5.1i)

Front tyres wearing/scrubbing inner treads-Treads worn low

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/r tyre wearing outer treads low

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres with stepped treads & uneven wear

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres worn approx 3mm

Pass 24 Mar 2016 70,381 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrossion to edging (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 70,380 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrossion to edging (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 61,995 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 53,374 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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HJ11 OUH is a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 66,316 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 HJ11 OUH, 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 15 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HJ11 OUH is a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 4 April 2011.

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