Pass rate, every year
90.3% Above average
30,000 tests across 4 model years, 2017–2020.
+9.3 pts vs the national average
Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2020 91.3%
The strongest of the 4 years on record. See the 2020 page →
Worst year to buy
2017 89.0%
2.3 points below the 2020 peak. See the 2017 page →
The Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT pass rate is 90.3%, +9.3 percentage points above the UK average. That is 30,000 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2017 and 2020. This page lists the most common Mitsubishi Eclipse 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 MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Mitsubishi Eclipse passed on its first attempt in 89.4%, and its overall record sits +9.3 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mitsubishi Eclipse in the 2023–2025 data: 30,000 tests across 4 model years (2017–2020). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 30,000 |
| Overall pass rate | 90.3% |
| Passed on first attempt | 89.4% |
| Average mileage at test | 40,158 mi |
| Model years covered | 2017–2020 (4 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +9.3 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 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 | 53% |
| Tyres | 23% |
| Brakes | 15% |
| Suspension | 7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2% |
Shares are over the Mitsubishi Eclipse's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Visibility
Around 53% of the recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (3.1%), "Wipers blade defective" (1.8%), "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (1.3%) among the Mitsubishi Eclipse's visibility faults.
Tyres
Around 23% of the recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse 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" (0.6%) among the Mitsubishi Eclipse's tyres faults.
Brakes
Around 15% of the recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (1.8%), "Brake discs significantly and obviously worn" (0.0%), "Brake pads worn down to wear indicator" (0.0%) among the Mitsubishi Eclipse's brakes faults.
Top Recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mitsubishi Eclipse, each with how many of the model's 30,000 tests it was noted on.
- "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 938 Mitsubishi Eclipse tests, 3.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 529 Mitsubishi Eclipse tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 526 Mitsubishi Eclipse tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 394 Mitsubishi Eclipse tests, 1.3% 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 328 Mitsubishi Eclipse tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 300 Mitsubishi Eclipse tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
What Eclipse fails on more than most
2 failure items are recorded at least 1.5 times the UK rate on this model. 2 have a part guide — what to buy, which brands, and what the tester looks at next time.
| Failure item | This model | UK | × UK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm | 16.1% | 8.6% | 1.9× | £18–£45 part £25–£40 |
| Tyre has a tear | 14.4% | 9.2% | 1.6× | £45–£95 part £55–£85 |
Rates are a share of this model's own tests (30,000 for the top row), so a big seller cannot outrank a rare one. The UK figure is the same item's share of every test in our data. Items Eclipse records at or below the UK rate are not listed — this is where it is unusual, not a full inventory. All failure items · parts and costs
Best and Worst Mitsubishi Eclipse Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Mitsubishi Eclipse model year on record is 2020 (91.3% across 1,106 tests), and the weakest is 2017 (89.0%). The gap between them is 2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Eclipse | 1,106 | 91.3% |
| 2019 Eclipse | 11,221 | 90.6% |
| 2018 Eclipse | 17,337 | 90.1% |
| 2017 Eclipse | 336 | 89.0% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mitsubishi Eclipse Owners
These checks follow this Mitsubishi Eclipse's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Mitsubishi Eclipse.
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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.
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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 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. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT & Reliability
What is the Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT pass rate?
90.3% of the 30,000 recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT tests ended in a pass, +9.3 percentage points above the national average. 89.4% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Mitsubishi Eclipse model years pass the MOT most often?
2020 is the strongest Mitsubishi Eclipse year on record at 91.3%, while 2017 is the weakest at 89.0%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT failures?
The most recorded Mitsubishi Eclipse failures are "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" and "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" — together around 5% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.