Mitsubishi ECLIPSE - 2019
116.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mitsubishi ECLIPSE, model year 2019.
Sample size: 4,356 cars, 9,616 tests and 11,162 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 4,356 cars
The 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse shows an overall defect rate of 116 per 100 vehicles, which is 9% higher than the average for that year. The model performs particularly well in categories such as steering, lights and electrics, and body/structure, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it struggles with brakes and visibility, where the defect rates are notably higher. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also rises, especially for those with over 124,000 miles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,356 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 29.0% worse
80.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 78.6% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 25.4% worse
17.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 47.7% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.0% worse
123.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 68.6% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 83.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 72.5% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,536
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,107
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,755
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,058
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 320
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 295
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 211
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 166
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 295
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 38