What year Mitsubishi Eclipse is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse has the highest pass rate at 91.0%, out of 348 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT failures?

The most common Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mitsubishi Eclipse — Reliability by Year

9,496 vehicles · MOT data 2017–2020 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mitsubishi Eclipse was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2020

91.0% pass rate · 348 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2017

89.6% pass rate · 108 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2020	91.0%	26,617 mi	348
2019	90.5%	32,438 mi	3,520
2018	90.3%	35,105 mi	5,520
2017	89.6%	37,851 mi	108

Which year Mitsubishi Eclipse is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 26,617 miles (newest year) to 37,851 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mitsubishi Eclipse.

See the buying guide →

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