Pass rate, every year
91.5% Above average
340 tests across 3 model years, 2019–2021.
+10.5 pts vs the national average
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2020 92.6%
The strongest of the 3 years on record. See the 2020 page →
Worst year to buy
2021 89.9%
2.7 points below the 2020 peak. See the 2021 page →
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve MOT pass rate is 91.5%, +10.5 percentage points above the UK average. That is 340 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2019 and 2021. This page lists the most common Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve 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 Verve MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve passed on its first attempt in 90.7%, and its overall record sits +10.5 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve in the 2023–2025 data: 340 tests across 3 model years (2019–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 340 |
| Overall pass rate | 91.5% |
| Passed on first attempt | 90.7% |
| Average mileage at test | 34,027 mi |
| Model years covered | 2019–2021 (3 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +10.5 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve 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 Verve, 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 |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 33% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23% |
| Brakes | 17% |
| Tyres | 13% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6% |
| Suspension | 4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2% |
Shares are over the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Visibility
Around 33% of the recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wipers blade defective" (1.5%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (1.5%), "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (1.2%) among the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve's visibility faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 23% of the recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp aim too high" (1.2%), "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (0.9%), "Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left." (0.6%) among the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Brakes
Around 17% of the recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (2.1%), "Brake pads worn down to wear indicator" (0.3%) among the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve's brakes faults.
Top Recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve, each with how many of the model's 340 tests it was noted on.
- "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 7 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve tests, 2.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 5 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 5 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 4 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 4 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (Major) — noted on about 3 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve model year on record is 2020 (92.6% across 108 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (89.9%). The gap between them is 2.7 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve reliability is declining in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.0 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Eclipse Cross Verve | 109 | 89.9% |
| 2020 Eclipse Cross Verve | 108 | 92.6% |
| 2019 Eclipse Cross Verve | 123 | 91.9% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve Owners
These checks follow this Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve.
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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.
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the wipers and washers — “wipers blade defective”
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.
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the lights — “headlamp aim too high”
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.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve MOT & Reliability
What is the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve MOT pass rate?
91.5% of the 340 recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve MOT tests ended in a pass, +10.5 percentage points above the national average. 90.7% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve model years pass the MOT most often?
2020 is the strongest Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve year on record at 92.6%, while 2021 is the weakest at 89.9%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve MOT failures?
The most recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Verve failures are "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" and "Wipers blade defective" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Brakes section.