The 2019 Outlander PHEV pairs a petrol engine with electric motors and an automatic drive system: you want to treat it as both an EV and a conventional car. New-ish examples had roughly 30–45 km electric range; after seven years expect reduced EV range unless a battery health report says otherwise. Hybrid-specific items (high-voltage battery, inverter/coolant, onboard charger and charging cable) are the key service points and can be costly if ignored, but regenerative braking usually reduces pad wear.

• Hybrid battery state-of-health report showing current electric-only range and any cell imbalance or capacity loss
• Charging equipment and port: test the cable(s), confirm AC charging works and the onboard charger accepts a charge without fault lights
• Hybrid system service history: inverter/coolant changes, high-voltage wiring checks and any recorded fault codes on diagnostics
• Automatic/drive-unit service history and behaviour: smooth handover between electric and petrol modes, no juddering or warning lights when accelerating under load
• Underbody and rear subframe for corrosion, plus suspension mounts and bushes — Irish salt can cause hidden rust around the rear subframe