Mitsubishi Eclipse

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 16,683 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

16,683

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (91%)

Years Covered

About the Mitsubishi Eclipse

The Mitsubishi Eclipse was MOT tested 16,683 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2017 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 6,320 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 87%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Mitsubishi Eclipse has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2017) averages 48,300 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 31,011 miles.

Compared to the Mitsubishi brand average of 80%, the Eclipse performs 11 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mitsubishi range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1499cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,853

Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Mitsubishi Eclipse?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs Mitsubishi brand average+11% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread4 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Mitsubishi Eclipse by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	95%	37	31,011 mi
2020	90%	742	28,605 mi
2019	91%	6,320	37,550 mi
2018	90%	9,406	43,853 mi
2017	87%	178	48,300 mi

Questions about the Mitsubishi Eclipse

Is the Mitsubishi Eclipse reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (2017 to 2021), the Mitsubishi Eclipse averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 16,683 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.

Which year Mitsubishi Eclipse has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2017 model has the lowest at 87%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.