Mitsubishi Eclipse reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi

Model: Eclipse

Model reliability rank
55
MOT-based rank from 52,498 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
88.3%
Share of this model's 52,498 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£335/yr
Average vehicle miles
51,798
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
Not enough data
Only 36 older vehicles found; not enough for an expectancy estimate.
Average vehicle age
7.0
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.02%
0.02% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
9,039
9,039 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
52,498
52,498 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Rare
9,039On the road
Insight summary

Mitsubishi Eclipse is a rare model in this snapshot, with 9,039 represented vehicles and 0.02% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 88.3% from 52,498 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 55. The current pool shows an average of 51,798 miles and an average age of 7.0 years. Petrol leads the fuel split, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, brake pads and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Mitsubishi Eclipse looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL9,039
PETROL100.0%9,039 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
5 / 5
Adult
83%
Children
86%
Pedestrian
82%
Safety systems
70%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))472
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))463
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))393
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))377
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))357
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))346
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))308
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))307
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))270
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))264
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))258
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))205
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))189
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))178
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))165
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))162
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))157
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))148
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))135
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))128
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))128
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))121
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))106
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))105
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))101
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 5,843 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
8.1% of displayed top 25
472
02
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7.9% of displayed top 25
463
03
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
6.7% of displayed top 25
393
04
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
6.5% of displayed top 25
377
05
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
6.1% of displayed top 25
357
06
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
5.9% of displayed top 25
346
07
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.3% of displayed top 25
308
08
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5.3% of displayed top 25
307
09
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
4.6% of displayed top 25
270
10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
264
11
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.4% of displayed top 25
258
12
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
205
13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
189
14
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
178
15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
165
16
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
162
17
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
157
18
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
148
19
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
135
20
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.2% of displayed top 25
128
21
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
128
22
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
121
23
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
1.8% of displayed top 25
106
24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
1.8% of displayed top 25
105
25
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1.7% of displayed top 25
101