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SC56 YHU

2007 Mitsubishi Lancer

Grey Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,968 mi
Last recorded122,968 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer58,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC56 YHU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2021 122,968 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle engine is burning oil (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 106,204 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rubber bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 92,359 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wiper blade split

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 84,411 miles

engine covers and undertrays fittted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Jan 2018 80,349 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front panel (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 73,542 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 66,259 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 66,259 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 58,886 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 58,884 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 50,479 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 42,101 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 34,229 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 6 Jan 2012 34,138 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 23,638 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 18,339 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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SC56 YHU is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SC56 YHU, 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 SC56 YHU registered?

SC56 YHU is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 14 February 2007.

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