Car statistics by year
2007 Mitsubishi Lancer
Mitsubishi Lancer cars first registered in 2007: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2007, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 62.0% All 2007 cars 57.3%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 81,600 miles; all 2007 cars 105,600
- Left at the end of 2025 805 38.9% of the 2,068 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 9.9% All 2007 cars 10.3%
- Tests with an advisory 56.6% All 2007 cars 70.3%
- MOT tests in 2025 737 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2007 Mitsubishi Lancers do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 18 years old, 62.0% of 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer MOT tests were passed first time, against 57.3% for all cars first registered in 2007. 2007 Mitsubishi Lancers did better than average for their age, by 4.7 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 64.6% of the time (all 2007 cars 56.8%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Mitsubishi Lancer vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Mitsubishi Lancer bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Mitsubishi Lancer | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’05 | 68.8% | 57.7% |
| ’06 | 68.5% | 56.9% |
| ’07 | 62.0% | 57.3% |
| ’08 | 64.0% | 57.0% |
| ’09 | 57.8% | 58.2% |
| ’10 | 60.9% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 58.2% | 61.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer
Stop lamp: not working was the most common single reason a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer failed, on 15.0% of about 300 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (50.0% of failed tests; all 2007 cars 49.1%). 9.9% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 10.3% for all cars first registered in 2007. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 15.0% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.2% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 12.1% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 8.6% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.2% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 8.2% |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Brakes | 7.5% |
| Exhaust system: major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 7.1% |
| Anti-roll bars: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 6.1% |
| Catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Mitsubishi Lancer vs all 2007 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50.0% |
| Suspension | 41.8% |
| Brakes | 21.8% |
| Steering | 17.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 16.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.9% |
| Visibility | 12.5% |
| Tyres | 11.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 56.6% of 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer tests had at least one (all 2007 cars 70.3%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 10.9% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 10.9% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 10.6% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 10.0% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 9.5% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 7.5% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 7.3% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 6.9% |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 6.2% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer?
Half of the 2007 Mitsubishi Lancers tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 81,600 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 58,400 and a quarter more than 108,700. For all cars first registered in 2007, the middle figure was 105,600 miles, so 2007 Mitsubishi Lancers have been driven 22.7% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer | 42,000 | 58,400 | 81,600 | 108,700 | 135,000 | 708 |
| All 2007 cars | 55,500 | 78,100 | 105,600 | 136,000 | 166,100 | 745,627 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2007 Mitsubishi Lancers are left?
At the end of 2014, 2,068 2007 Mitsubishi Lancers were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 805 were: 550 licensed and 255 declared off the road (SORN). That is 38.9% still on the record, against 42.4% for all cars first registered in 2007.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer | All 2007 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 95.4% | 97.9% |
| 2016 | 92.3% | 95.9% |
| 2017 | 86.6% | 92.5% |
| 2018 | 80.3% | 87.7% |
| 2019 | 73.4% | 81.8% |
| 2020 | 65.7% | 75.9% |
| 2021 | 58.6% | 68.5% |
| 2022 | 53.1% | 61.9% |
| 2023 | 47.9% | 55.5% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | 48.5% |
| 2025 | 38.9% | 42.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2007
4 of the Mitsubishi Lancer’s 15 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2007. 5 have no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 2007 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2007 may have been built in 2006, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2019 | Activation of a non-dessicated ammonium nitrate inflator with degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture | 9 Jan 2004 to 31 Mar 2008 | 13,756 (all models) |
| 28 Jul 2016 | Indicators and/or other vehicle lights may switch off or blink without warning | 6 Dec 2007 to 2 Jul 2008 | 1,801 (all models) |
| 19 Nov 2015 | Airbag may release shrapnel if deployed | 11 Jun 2003 to 25 Dec 2008 | 12,830 (all models) |
| 28 Nov 2014 | Loss of power steering assistance | 3 Dec 2007 to 24 Mar 2009 | 3,885 (all models) |
Every Mitsubishi Lancer recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Mitsubishi Lancer
7 years of the Mitsubishi Lancer, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2006 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (68.5% passed first time) and the 2011 cars worst (58.2%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | – | 1,040 | 68.8% |
| 2006 | – | 944 | 68.5% |
| 2007 | – | 805 | 62.0% |
| 2008 | – | 1,436 | 64.0% |
| 2009 | – | 1,071 | 57.8% |
| 2010 | – | 1,528 | 60.9% |
| 2011 | – | 1,097 | 58.2% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 737 MOT tests of 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 805 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Mitsubishi Lancer cars first registered in 2007; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2007.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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