2009 Mitsubishi 4X4 2.0L Diesel · WV09 KLJ

The most recent MOT, from March 2025 at 162,434 miles, is a pass but carries multiple advisories that mirror a long-standing pattern. The main risk is the brake pipe corrosion: at every MOT since 2023, every single inner brake pipe (front and rear) has been recorded as corroded and coated in grease or material. This is a deliberate attempt to hide the corrosion rather than fix it, and it means the pipes are approaching the point where they could fail suddenly, causing a loss of braking pressure. In the 2024 failure, a nearside front outer suspension arm ball joint was worn enough to cause a fail, and an offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has had slight play noted at every test since 2023 – that joint is now borderline. In 2023 the test also flagged a major exhaust leak, though that was presumably repaired to get the pass. The condition trend is stable but with underlying deterioration that is not being properly addressed. The advisories for brake discs and tyres in 2025 are new compared to earlier years, which suggests normal wear items are not being replaced promptly. The repeated corrosion advisories show the garage is simply greasing the pipes each year instead of renewing them. This is a safety risk that will eventually require a full brake pipe replacement – a costly job on a 4x4 because of routing and access. At roughly 162,000 miles and 17 years old, the mileage is typical for its age, but this is a high-mileage 4x4.