2001 MITSUBISHI LANCER2.0L PETROL

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a recent decline in attention to consumable components. While the most recent test in January 2026 at 130,107 miles passed, the tester flagged advisories for both front tyres being near the legal limit and showing edge wear. This mirrors an advisory from the January 2025 test at 129,354 miles where the front tyres also exhibited wear on the inner edges. The mileage pattern is exceptionally low for a twenty-five year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,200 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between October 2023 and January 2025, where the car covered only 943 miles in over fourteen months. However, the mileage increased slightly to 753 miles between the January 2025 and January 2026 tests. This low mileage often leads to age-related degradation of rubber components and fluid breakdown due to long periods periods, despite low mechanical wear on the drivetrain. A buyer must specifically inspect the front suspension geometry, as the recurring inner edge wear on the tyres suggests incorrect alignment or worn ball joints. The 2022 record at 127,290 miles identified a worn nearside rear track arm bush, which requires a physical check to ensure it was actually replaced. Given the age of the vehicle, a thorough inspection of the structural integrity, specifically the sills, arches, and brake lines, is essential as these records do not account for hidden corrosion common in cars of this era.