Mitsubishi Lancer
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,000 cc
T697 XAAMOT history
T697 XAA is a blue petrol Mitsubishi Lancer first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 118,500 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 118,500 km
- At MOT on 3 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 784 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T697 XAA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Lancer
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T697 XAA was last recorded at 118,500 km on 3 Nov 2025, 919 km more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 117,581 km · 13 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 919 km
- Average per year
- 784 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,500 km
- 2023 – 117,581 km
- 2017 – 113,770 km
- 2016 – 111,278 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,500 kmPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 18 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,500 km
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 118,500 km
- Test number
- 947397292211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,494 km (+913)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,494 km
- Test number
- 969340387708
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass117,581 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 117,581 km
- Test number
- 759167824539
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle has been fully under sealed
Pass117,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 117,084 miles
- Test number
- 539857756490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,082 miles (+338)1 major3 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,082 miles
- Test number
- 185154725475
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass116,744 miles (+381)4 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 116,744 miles
- Test number
- 445334127346
- MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass116,363 miles (+945)4 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 116,363 miles
- Test number
- 716906618538
- MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass115,418 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 115,418 miles
- Test number
- 288667297348
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail115,418 miles (+503)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,418 miles
- Test number
- 289973584441
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass114,915 miles (+1,115)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 114,915 miles
- Test number
- 711058457330
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass113,800 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 113,800 miles
- Test number
- 621608414273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,770 km (+2,492)2 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,770 km
- Test number
- 434297786280
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass111,278 km
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 111,278 km
- Test number
- 965737335233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T697 XAA
- Does T697 XAA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T697 XAA is valid until 2 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T697 XAA?
- The MOT on T697 XAA is valid until 2 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T697 XAA done?
- T697 XAA was recorded at 118,500 km at its MOT on 3 Nov 2025, an average of 784 km a year.
- Has T697 XAA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T697 XAA has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T697 XAA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T697 XAA find?
- T697 XAA passed its latest MOT on 3 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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