CT9A
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII to IX import check
CT9A is the factory model code for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII to IX, built for the Japanese market from 2001 to 2007. Every genuine car has a chassis (frame) number that starts with CT9A-. That number is the one thing that links its Japanese history to its UK records.
CT9A at a glance
- Model code
- CT9A
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Lancer Evolution (VII to IX)
- Body
- 4-door saloon
- Built
- 2001 to 2007
- Engine
- 4G63 (1997 cc turbo petrol)
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Japanese trims
- GSR, RS, GT-A, MR
- Chassis number format
- CT9A-nnnnnn
From our own model library. UK records sometimes drop the hyphen or the leading zeros of the serial; our check allows for that.
Is it a genuine CT9A?
If you paste the advert into the free check, we compare its wording with the chassis code. An advert that says “Evo” on a car whose chassis code isn’t CT9A gets flagged.
Known problems to check on a CT9A
- Active Yaw Control pump faults
- Transfer case wear
- Signs of rally or track use
These are common issues for the model, not facts about any particular car. Ask the seller about each one.
Kilometres, miles and the first UK MOT
A CT9A sold new in Japan has a speedometer in kilometres. When it is imported, the speedometer is either converted to miles or left in km, and the first UK MOT should record whichever the dial shows. Mistakes here are common, and they’re where mileage problems hide.
We put the Japanese auction mileage and every UK MOT reading on one timeline and check the crossing: whether the readings agree after converting, whether the km figure was written down as miles, and whether the first UK reading is lower than the car had already done in Japan. See an illustrative example.
Questions
What is the chassis code for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII to IX?
CT9A. A Japanese-market Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII to IX has a frame number that starts with CT9A, then a hyphen and a serial number. You’ll find it on the V5C and on a plate in the engine bay.
Which years was the CT9A built?
From 2001 to 2007, with the 4G63 (1997 cc turbo petrol) engine and four-wheel drive layout.
What should I check when buying a CT9A?
Active Yaw Control pump faults. Transfer case wear. Signs of rally or track use. Also check that the Japanese auction mileage lines up with the first UK MOT, because km and miles are easily mixed up.