2007 Mitsubishi Lancer · 3,279 MOT tests
2007 Mitsubishi Lancer reliability
2007 Mitsubishi Lancers fail 35.7% of first MOT tests, 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 9 Lancer years (3,279 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Lancers: 33.2%)
- 35.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Mitsubishi Lancers: 33.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 81,273
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,279
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.6% of tests fail here (124% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 36% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18%
- Suspension14.2%
- Brakes10.6%
- Steering6.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.8%
- Body, chassis and structure4.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.57%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.42%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.3%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.59%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.47%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Rear fog lamp not working 2.2%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.7%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.09%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.72%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.26%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (7.17%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.14%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer reliable?
2007 Mitsubishi Lancers fail 35.7% of first MOT tests, 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 9 Lancer years (3,279 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.57% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.42% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (4.3% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer shows 81,273 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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