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NV56 YAU

2007 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Lpg 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

229,480 mi
Last recorded229,480 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer58,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV56 YAU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 229,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system starting to corrode

o/s front fog light not working

Fail 11 Nov 2024 229,478 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system starting to corrode

o/s front fog light not working

suspect wrong rear brake pads fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2023 224,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear inner sills corroding

o/s rear brake disc corroding

oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2023 224,335 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function bottom cradle corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear inner sills corroding

n/s rear shock absorber corroding

o/s rear brake disc corroding

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2022 218,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both rear inner sills corroding

fuel tank filler neck pipes corroding

oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2022 218,683 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both rear inner sills corroding

fuel tank filler neck pipes corroding

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2021 213,637 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

power steering pipe damp

Pass 26 Oct 2020 210,977 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 206,380 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 206,334 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 194,732 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

o/s front bottom ball joint gator slightly perishing

rear exhaust mounting corroding

slight oil leak

slight play both front bottom arm (rear) bushes

Fail 2 Nov 2018 193,976 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

o/s front bottom ball joint gator slightly perishing

rear exhaust mounting corroding

slight oil leak

slight play both front bottom arm (rear) bushes

Pass 3 May 2018 180,949 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2017 170,044 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 5 May 2017 161,845 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 158,685 miles

Damp around power steering pipe but no leak found

Fail 25 Nov 2016 158,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Damp around power steering pipe but no leak found

Pass 25 May 2016 153,540 miles

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside rear tyre worn on edges

power steering pipe slightly leaking

Fail 18 May 2016 153,540 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 Nov 2015 149,142 miles

Both rear D-bushes have some play

Pass 28 May 2015 144,092 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 137,794 miles

Nearside brake binding slightly

Slight uneven application in rear brakes

Pass 19 May 2014 133,877 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 130,532 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 129,059 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 125,776 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 122,718 miles

N/S/R Brake binding slightly.

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 119,294 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 106,428 miles

Coolant leak

rear brake discs slightly scored

rear tyres wearing uneven

slight play in offside front steering

Fail 20 Jan 2011 106,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake discs slightly scored

rear tyres wearing uneven

slight play in offside front steering

Pass 3 Feb 2010 76,750 miles

LPG filler cover missing

Fail 3 Feb 2010 76,750 miles

LPG filler cover missing

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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NV56 YAU is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

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 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 NV56 YAU, 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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NV56 YAU is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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