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RN07 OUO

2007 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,865 mi
Last recorded114,865 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer58,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN07 OUO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 114,865 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both x2 (1.1.11 (c))

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split x2

rear suspension corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2025 114,856 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both x2 (4.1.2 (c))

Fuel pipe insecure fuel filler neck excessively corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split x2

rear suspension corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2025 114,853 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH faded no image (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSR / OSR upper trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH tyres deep cracking/perished cords on show (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front/rear - throughout system (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 112,289 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 112,289 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 109,882 miles

Engine sump corroded

Flexi and rear exhaust sections corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Within engine bay (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH tyres - inner/outer edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S - N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR / OSR trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 106,419 miles

Engine sump corroded

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.5.1 (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 OSR / NSR Trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 103,600 miles

ALL - brake disc faces slightly pitted,corroded

Engine sump corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR/NSR trailing arm bushes worn,soft,perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2020 101,524 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 99,094 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 99,090 miles

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 95,756 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jun 2017 90,468 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 27 Jun 2017 90,468 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 6 Jul 2016 73,306 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 73,302 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 57,714 miles

rear wiper worn

Pass 20 Jun 2014 46,123 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 37,584 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 30,534 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 22,811 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Aug 2010 17,324 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
Full Mitsubishi Lancer reliability report

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RN07 OUO is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RN07 OUO, 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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RN07 OUO is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 29 August 2007.

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