Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign passed on its first attempt in 88.7%, and its overall record sits +8.8 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign in the 2023–2025 data: 334 tests across 2 model years (2020–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign, each with how many of the model's 334 tests it was noted on.

• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 18 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign tests, 5.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 5 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 5 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too low" (Major) — noted on about 3 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Side repeaters lens defective which has no effect on emitted light" (Minor) — noted on about 3 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 2 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign tests, 0.6% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign model year on record is 2020 (90.8% across 261 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (86.3%). The gap between them is 4.5 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign Owners

These checks follow this Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign.

• the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the lights — “headlamp aim too low”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dsign MOT & Reliability