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Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 90.8% of 11,161 MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Eclipse ended in a pass, 14.3 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
90.8%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
11,161
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 5
39k
Median; middle half 29k to 49k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
21,018 tests
93.1%
19,000 · 15k to 27k
32,858 tests
92.7%
25,000 · 19k to 35k
45,128 tests
90.1%
33,000 · 23k to 43k
52,157 tests
89.0%
39,000 · 29k to 49k
Eclipse pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Eclipse. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
4.1in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2.1in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1.1in 100 tests
Tyre pressure warning
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
0.8in 100 tests
Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
0.3in 100 tests
Brake performance
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
0.3in 100 tests
Screen washers
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
0.2in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
0.2in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
12.6in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
7.9in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade defective (minor defect)
2.4in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1.7in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
1.2in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
0.8in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
0.7in 100 tests
Brake performance
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
0.5in 100 tests

What to check on a used Eclipse

The parts that come up most often in Mitsubishi Eclipse MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  3. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  4. Warning lights
    With the ignition on, every warning light should come on, then go out once the engine is running.
  5. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Mitsubishi Eclipse?
In 2023, 90.8% of 11,161 initial MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Eclipse ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT?
The most common failures were wiper blades (4.1 in 100 tests), brake pads (2.1 in 100 tests), tyre tread (1.1 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 5-year-old Mitsubishi Eclipse?
At 5 years old, the median Mitsubishi Eclipse at its MOT had covered 39,000 miles, and the middle half had between 29,000 and 49,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Mitsubishi Eclipse?
The most common advisories were brake pads (12.6 in 100 tests), brake discs (7.9 in 100 tests), wiper blades (2.4 in 100 tests).

Other Mitsubishi models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Mitsubishi models or see every make.

L20075.9%Outlander82.4%Shogun70.1%ASX82.4%Colt65.4%Eclipse90.8%Lancer71.3%Mirage87.8%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.