If the belt breaks can the valves hit the piston on the 2.4i engine?

The recommended replacement distance is 100 000kms. Does anyone know on average at what distance the belt would snap if it was never changed?
Thanks.

there is no accurate estimate for belt breakage as there are too many variables such as how it was used,climate conditions etc. The manufacturer sets the belt interval where they do because they have already done the relevent research to determine the average life expectancy of your timing belt and then chose a conservative figure to try and ensure it is changed prior to breakage.best rule of thumb is if you have any doubt then change it.it is a much cheaper alternative than letting it break.although not sure about the 2.4 you mentioned,most mitsubishi petrol engines are interference fit which means you most likely will crash valves if the belt breaks.better to invest 3 hours and belts than a bill that may make the car finacially unviable due to breakage of a timing belt

They don't damage the pistons but they break the valve lifters between the cam and the top of the valve but this is easy to change when you remove the cam cover. Mervyn