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

Pass rate, every year

91.4% Above average

2,484 tests across 3 model years, 2019–2021.

+10.4 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic really fares

91.4% of its MOTs pass — over 2,484 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic MOT pass rate is 91.4%, +10.4 percentage points above the UK average. That is 2,484 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2019 and 2021. This page lists the most common Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.

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

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic passed on its first attempt in 90.7%, and its overall record sits +10.4 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic in the 2023–2025 data: 2,484 tests across 3 model years (2019–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed2,484
Overall pass rate91.4%
Passed on first attempt90.7%
Average mileage at test31,845 mi
Model years covered2019–2021 (3 years)
Versus UK national average+10.4 pts above

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

Most Common Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic 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 Dynamic, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Inspection section Share of failures Est. recorded instances
Visibility 56% 175
Tyres 22% 70
Brakes 12% 39
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 9% 29

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

Visibility

Around 56% of the recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (3.5%), "Wipers blade defective" (2.1%), "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (1.4%) among the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic's visibility faults.

Tyres

Around 22% of the recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (1.1%), "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (1.0%), "Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative" (0.7%) among the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic's tyres faults.

Brakes

Around 12% of the recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (1.6%) among the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic's brakes faults.

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

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic, each with how many of the model's 2,484 tests it was noted on.

  • "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 87 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic tests, 3.5% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 53 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic tests, 2.1% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 39 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 35 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic tests, 1.4% 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 27 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 26 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.

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

The strongest Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic model year on record is 2020 (92.3% across 1,245 tests), and the weakest is 2019 (90.3%). The gap between them is 2.0 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2021 Eclipse Cross Dynamic 753 90.7% 89.8% 27,819 mi Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively
2020 Eclipse Cross Dynamic 1,245 92.3% 91.7% 33,115 mi Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively
2019 Eclipse Cross Dynamic 486 90.3% 89.4% 34,602 mi Wipers blade defective

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

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic Owners

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

  • 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 brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”

    Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.

  • the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

    Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

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

Frequently Asked Questions: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic MOT & Reliability

What is the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic MOT pass rate?

91.4% of the 2,484 recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic MOT tests ended in a pass, +10.4 percentage points above the national average. 90.7% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic model years pass the MOT most often?

2020 is the strongest Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic year on record at 92.3%, while 2019 is the weakest at 90.3%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic MOT failures?

The most recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Dynamic failures are "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" and "Wipers blade defective" — together around 6% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.