2010 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0L Petrol · HC10 EVO

The Mitsubishi Lancer holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 20 November 2025 at 79,089 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean pass represents a notable improvement over the preceding tests, suggesting the most recent keeper addressed several long-standing issues. The maintenance trend is therefore improving, though the underlying pattern reveals a vehicle that has required repeated attention to corrosion, suspension wear, and emissions compliance over a short period during late 2024. At roughly 4,943 miles per year, this is a low-mileage Lancer for its age. The mileage progression is unusually flat, with the odometer reading 79,089 miles in November 2025 and 77,190 miles in December 2024, indicating only 1,899 miles covered across an entire year. The gap between the October 2024 pass at 76,956 miles and the December 2024 retest at 77,190 miles shows just 234 miles in under two months, consistent with a vehicle used sparingly or possibly standing for extended periods. Low annual mileage does not automatically mean low wear, as prolonged sitting accelerates corrosion of brake lines, subframe mountings, and suspension components, which is precisely what the record shows. The October 2024 pass at 76,956 miles is the most advisory-dense test on file and warrants close attention. Corrosion was flagged on both front and rear suspension components, rear brake pipes were corroded and contaminated with grease or foreign material, and the centre exhaust joint had a minor blow. Both rear anti-roll bar bushes were worn, and the tester noted slight play in the offside front steering rack. A buyer should inspect the underbody thoroughly, paying particular attention to the rear brake lines and subframe mounting points, as these were flagged as corroded in November 2024 and the car's low usage pattern increases the risk of moisture ingress and surface corrosion progressing unseen. The steering rack play noted at the front nearside also merits a road test to check for vagueness or knocking over uneven surfaces. The November 2024 failure at 77,140 miles introduced two more serious items: an ABS warning lamp indicating a system fault and exhaust carbon monoxide emissions exceeding the default limit on second fast idle. Both were resolved before the December 2024 pass, but the ABS fault in particular should be verified with a diagnostic scan to confirm no stored fault codes remain. The recurring wear items, suspension arm pins and bushes at all four corners, appeared across multiple tests in late 2024 and were not flagged in the November 2025 clean pass, indicating replacement or adjustment took place. A prospective buyer should still physically check all suspension bushes and ball joints for deterioration, as the history confirms this car is prone to such wear despite its low mileage.