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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Eclipse

10,011 vehicles · 56,491 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10,011 Mitsubishi Eclipse vehicles and 56,491 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Eclipse has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,947 miles.

10,011
Vehicles
56,491
MOT tests
7,475
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Eclipse problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
  • Brakes32%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Mitsubishi Eclipse pass rate by age

How the Mitsubishi Eclipse's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12793%
235694%
310,78891%
410,93989%
511,05188%
610,74788%
78,84487%
82,99086%
910470%
107163%
115465%
126662%
134867%
145459%
153177%
164370%
172677%
183070%
192966%
202374%

Fuel types: Petrol (10,009), Diesel (1), Other (1)

Most common Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3,064 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,976 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,921 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2,915 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,705 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,625 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,081 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,068 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,060 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,040 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (978 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (893 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (691 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (687 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (635 times)

Mitsubishi Eclipse pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 1 100% 24,045
2021 23 60 85% 44,612
2020 353 1,419 89% 39,279
2019 3,555 18,926 88% 49,902
2018 5,566 34,270 89% 54,140
2017 109 735 88% 57,589
2016 2 24 58% 186,315
2015 2 4 50% 102,264
2014 1 5 80% 107,746
2009 3 22 82% 51,280
2008 5 17 88% 67,509
2007 7 35 80% 82,520
2006 18 63 78% 73,089
2005 8 38 74% 65,476
2004 6 53 60% 77,038
2003 15 68 76% 78,847
2002 14 138 67% 80,804
2001 14 68 66% 70,959
2000 22 128 70% 88,676
1999 11 36 78% 106,613
1998 13 40 68% 95,911
1997 20 172 68% 133,307
1996 18 103 67% 118,593
1995 9 25 44% 119,107
1994 4 7 57% 126,837
1993 4 10 70% 136,643
1992 5 13 69% 94,701
1991 1 1 0% 105,737
1990 1 9 78% 249,467

Mitsubishi Eclipse reliability FAQ

Across 10,011 Mitsubishi Eclipse vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mitsubishi Eclipse in our data has covered around 52,947 miles.

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