2014 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0L Hybrid electric · DF14 VTE

Most recent MOT (28 Oct 2025) was passed, but it highlighted three serious items: a worn centre rear‑differential mount and two rear tyres that are either cracked or close to the legal tread limit. Those are the only defects recorded in the last four years. The pattern emerging is rear‑end wear. In 2024 the near‑side rear inner tyre was already at the legal limit, and in 2025 both rear tyres showed damage. The differential mount, a structural component, was flagged as worn this year – a new defect that was not present in earlier tests. Front brake pads were noted as thin in 2024, but no comment was made in 2025, suggesting they may have been replaced or are now within acceptable limits. Overall the trend is worsening rather than stable: tyre wear is progressing, and a new rear‑differential issue has appeared. Earlier MOTs (2022‑2023) were clean, indicating the problems have developed in the last 12‑18 months. Mileage of 99,985 mi for a 2014 model works out to about 8,300 mi per year – roughly average for a vehicle of this age. This figure does not point to extreme hard use, but it also does not rule out periods of low usage followed by recent higher mileage, which can accelerate tyre and suspension wear.