2007 · 17 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2007 Mitsubishi Lancer MOT pass rate and common faults

865 MOT tests in 2024. 64.6% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

114Well above average
Passed first time64.6%
Failed or needed repairs35.4%
Typical mileage at test82,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 865 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working3.7%
  2. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.7%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.0%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.9%
  5. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.5%
  6. Position lamp: not working2.5%
  7. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength2.2%
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.2%
    27 marked dangerous
  9. Anti-roll bars - linkage: fractured2.1%
    20 marked dangerous
  10. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics25.5%
  2. Suspension21.7%
  3. Brakes15.0%
  4. Emissions & leaks6.5%
  5. Steering5.9%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.2%
  7. Body & chassis5.0%
  8. Tyres4.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded13.1%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm11.7%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure10.3%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.6%
  5. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

← 2006 LancerAll Lancer years2008 Lancer →

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer?

In 2024, 64.6% of 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer cars passed their MOT first time, across 865 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 114, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).