2017 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.3L Diesel · WF67 NTC

The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander presents a stable and currently sound roadworthiness profile, culminating in a clean pass on 13 January 2026 at 124,043 miles with zero defects recorded. The maintenance trend over the past three years is clearly improving. A pattern of recurring rear brake wear and headlamp aim issues that appeared in the January 2025 cycle was fully rectified before the most recent test, suggesting the previous owner addressed these items promptly rather than neglecting them. The vehicle has covered approximately 13,783 miles per year, which is high for a nine-year-old SUV and points to sustained, likely motorway-heavy use. Mileage accumulation accelerated notably between January 2024 and January 2025, when the car added 14,680 miles in a single year, before tapering to 7,189 miles in the subsequent twelve months ending January 2026. The gap between the January 2025 and January 2026 tests shows a lower recent running rate, which may indicate reduced daily use or a change in ownership pattern. The record itself is consistent and well-documented with no gaps, giving confidence in the odometer reading. Buyers should focus their physical inspection on the rear braking system, which has been flagged for pad wear and disc condition in three of the last four MOT cycles. Check the nearside and offside headlamp aim and lens condition, as both lamps were recorded as aiming too low in the January 2025 failure. Given the high annual mileage, suspension bushes, coil springs, and drop links deserve close scrutiny for fatigue, along with the condition of the exhaust system and structural underside for corrosion. The clean January 2026 result is encouraging, but the history of rear brake wear suggests these components remain a recurring consumable demand on this particular vehicle.