2010 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.8L Petrol · WN10 RJV

The most recent MOT in July 2025 passed but carried a heavy list of advisories, signalling significant underlying issues. The dominant risk pattern is advancing corrosion. What started as general underbody rust and minor subframe surface corrosion in 2023 has escalated by 2025 to include corroded front and rear subframes, their mounting prescribed areas, suspension components, fuel pipes, and the inner integral body structure. Fuel pipe corrosion is a distinct safety hazard, and rust on subframe mountings and structural areas often becomes a costly failure point. An exhaust leak has also persisted, shifting from the rear in 2022 to the central section in 2025, and a rear registration plate lamp remains inoperative after being flagged two years prior. The vehicle's condition trend is clearly worsening. The history was clean in 2021, but corrosion and component degradation have multiplied year on year. The structural rust advisories are creeping closer to serious failure thresholds. At roughly 6,500 miles per year, the mileage is typical for a 16-year-old car, suggesting average use rather than extreme wear or prolonged standing. However, typical mileage for this age still means consumables and suspension will be tired, and the rapid corrosion suggests the car may have seen wet winters or poor underbody protection rather than light, gentle use.