2008 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0L Diesel · AB04 OMD

The Mitsubishi Outlander presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 June 2025 at 143,154 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior annual test on 17 June 2024 at 133,870 miles also passed clean. Two earlier failures on 8 June 2024 at 133,657 miles and 19 May 2023 at 126,825 miles were logged with no defects stated, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults. The vehicle shows no worsening pattern of advisories or structural concerns across the recorded history. The recorded mileage of 143,154 over an 18-year life averages roughly 7,950 miles per year, which is typical for the age and suggests steady, moderate use rather than neglect or excessive commercial wear. Between the May 2023 failure at 126,825 miles and the June 2025 pass, the car covered about 16,300 miles across two years, a consistent annual rate. The clean defect records across all five entries mean we have no flagged corrosion, suspension bush wear, brake disc scoring, or exhaust emission breaches to quantify. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT trail. The 2008 chassis is prone to underbody corrosion and suspension arm degradation after 18 winters, and the tester logged no advisories only because the law requires defects to be cited. Check the subframe, sills, and coil springs for structural rust. Verify the brake calipers are not binding and the tyres carry legal tread given the car's age. The two zero-defect failures warrant confirmation that the V5C and test paperwork reflect genuine presentation slips, not suppressed faults.