2016 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0L Hybrid electric (clean) · VU66 SXT

The vehicle remains roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a developing issue with the parking brake system. The most recent test in July 2025 at 95,849 miles flagged a parking brake system that requires adjustment or repair. This follows an advisory from the July 2024 test at 86,460 miles where the parking brake was noted as requiring adjustment. While the car has passed its tests, the recurrence of this specific fault suggests a mechanical wear or cable stretch that has not been adequately rectified by previous owners. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old family vehicle, averaging approximately 9,500 miles per year. The record shows steady accumulation, with a gap of 9,389 miles between the July 2024 test at 86,460 miles and the July 2025 test at 95,849 miles. This regular usage suggests active operation rather than long periods of standing, which generally benefits the health of rubber components and mechanical braking linkages by preventing them from seizing. A buyer should conduct a thorough inspection of the parking brake mechanism to determine if the issue is simply stretched cables, seized calipers, or worn rear brake shoes. Given the 2022 failures involving deteriorated dust covers on track rod ends and the nearside front anti-roll bar link, the entire front suspension should be checked for signs of grease leakage or perished rubber. While those specific components were addressed at that time, the age of the vehicle indicates that other suspension bushes and ball joints may be nearing the end of their functional life.