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OU07 XST

2007 Mitsubishi Lancer

Silver Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,368 mi
Last recorded80,368 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer58,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU07 XST
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 80,368 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe damaged fuel filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire filler neck (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 23 Apr 2025 73,761 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 73,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Both inner sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All x4 corners and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Sump corroded

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess 2x lower engine mounts (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight imbalance too (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Boot lid damaged also (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight imbalance too (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (195/60/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper defective

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front & Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis legs, crash bars and other suspension components (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen light damage. (Multiple stone chips)

Pass 17 Jan 2024 67,737 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 67,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi hoses front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear and all suspension/steering components joined to them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside effort slower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2022 57,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 16 Nov 2021 48,847 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexi/cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre starting to scrub around inner tread and getting close to wear markers . 195/60/15

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded/worn

rear brake pads over half worn

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 13 Nov 2020 43,531 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 36,658 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1 - 2k left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm on inner edge 195 60 15V CS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 May 2019 36,658 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken, half missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1 - 2k left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm on inner edge 195 60 15V CS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 26,752 miles

All 4 brake discs have surface corrosion

Exhaust corroded

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

Front and rear anti roll bar link bushes slightly perished

Pass 21 Mar 2017 26,417 miles

Front exhaust flange corroded-- cat to center section

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4mm (3.5.1g)

front and rear roll bar outer links perished

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 25,238 miles

exhaust cat flange--exhaust pipe corroded

front exhaust heat shield deteriorated

front roll bar outer link bushes perished

rear tyres slightly perished

slight play in rear roll bar inner bushes

Pass 24 Mar 2015 24,071 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 24,070 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 21,936 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight binding on offside rear brake

Pass 4 Mar 2013 20,820 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 18,330 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 14,912 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 11,124 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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OU07 XST is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer in Silver with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OU07 XST, 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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OU07 XST is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 24 March 2007.

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