86.2%
Mitsubishi Eclipse pass rate
Used Mitsubishi Eclipse buying guide
In 2025, Mitsubishi Eclipse cars passed 86.2% of 12,083 initial MOT tests, 13.9 points above the 72.3% UK average. Here is where it fails and what to check before you buy.
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Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT record in brief
Initial MOT tests in 2025, retests excluded.
72.3%
UK average, all cars
+13.9
percentage points above average
Ranked on pass rate the Eclipse sits 104th of 575 models in the data. Mitsubishi as a brand averaged 71.3%, so this model runs 14.9 points ahead of its own brand. Mitsubishi Eclipse cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 88% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 6 to 10 years that fell to 85.1%.
A pass rate is not a reliability score. The full Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT record has the pass rate by age, every common failure and how the Eclipse compares with similar cars.
Eclipse fuel types
Petrol was the most common fuel among Mitsubishi Eclipse cars tested in 2025. None of the tested examples were diesel.
Where the Eclipse fails its MOT
Where Mitsubishi Eclipse cars that failed their 2025 MOT were marked down, as a share of all recorded failure items.
The specific items testers recorded most often were brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick (15.8%), wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (13%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (8.4%). See every common Eclipse MOT failure.
These are DVSA failure records across every Mitsubishi Eclipse that failed, not a claim that every Eclipse has these problems.
What should you check when buying a used Eclipse?
The areas above, most common first, and what an MOT tester looks at in each.
1
Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing. 26.5% of Eclipse failure items.
2
Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear. 22.5% of Eclipse failure items.
3
Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly. 16.2% of Eclipse failure items.
4
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting. 16% of Eclipse failure items.
5
Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters. 11.7% of Eclipse failure items.
None of this replaces the car's own record. Run a free MOT history check on the registration to see every test, advisory and recorded mileage for that car.
What the MOT record doesn't tell you
Knowing Mitsubishi Eclipse failures cluster around brakes and tyres tells you what to inspect. It tells you nothing about whether the car is safe to buy. An MOT does not show money still owed on the car, a write-off, a theft record or a clocked odometer.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
Other used Mitsubishi models
The most-tested Mitsubishi models in 2025, with how their MOT pass rate compares with the Eclipse.
- Used Mitsubishi L200 68.7% MOT pass rate
- Used Mitsubishi Outlander 76.3% MOT pass rate
- Used Mitsubishi Asx 74.5% MOT pass rate
- Used Mitsubishi Shogun 67.6% MOT pass rate
- Used Mitsubishi Colt 54.1% MOT pass rate
- Used Mitsubishi Mirage 80.5% MOT pass rate
See all 9 Mitsubishi models ranked by MOT pass rate.
Used Mitsubishi Eclipse FAQs
Is the Mitsubishi Eclipse reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is an 86.2% first-time pass rate for the Mitsubishi Eclipse across 12,083 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Do older Mitsubishi Eclipse cars fail their MOT more often?
Mitsubishi Eclipse cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 88% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 6 to 10 years that fell to 85.1%. On an older example, the car's own MOT history tells you more than the model average.
What should I check before buying a used Mitsubishi Eclipse?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: brakes, tyres and visibility. Then check the individual car's history: outstanding finance, insurance write-off records, stolen markers, mileage and previous keepers. None of these appear in the MOT record or on the V5C.
How do I check a Mitsubishi Eclipse's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.