MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER2014 · 2.0L Hybrid Electric (Clean)

The Mitsubishi Outlander presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 24 June 2025 at 106,886 miles, where the DVSA record shows a pass with no defects logged. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with every annual examination from June 2023 onward clearing without advisories once the vehicle reached the test bay. A buyer should note the odd administrative pattern in mid-2023 and mid-2025 where a failure was logged on the same day as a pass at identical mileage and with no defects recorded, pointing to clerical or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation sits close to typical for a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 8,900 miles per year against the 106,886 miles now shown. The record jumps from 79,446 miles on 23 June 2023 to 83,738 miles by 21 June 2024, then leaps to 106,886 miles by 24 June 2025, revealing around 23,000 miles covered in the final twelve months versus under 4,300 in the prior year. Such a late-life surge suggests the car stood relatively lightly used before being pressed into higher duty, a pattern that can mask intermittent corrosion or perished rubber on suspension bushes and brake hoses through prolonged inactivity. The absence of any recorded advisories on tyres, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity across four passed tests implies previous keepers addressed consumables before each examination. Still, the 2025 mileage spike demands a physical check of the front suspension arms, coil springs, and caliper slide pins for binding after the extended layup and subsequent hard use. Inspect underneath for chassis corrosion and confirm the 4x4 drivetrain shows no whine or vibration, given the Outlander's age and the recent high annual distance.