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2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipses, from 3,587 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

3,587MOT tests in 2025
86%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
7,300typical miles a year
6.8×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipses than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Rigid brake pipes6.8× usual
    Mitsubishi Eclipse
    2.7% All 2019 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0.1% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Anti-roll bar bushes and joints24× usual
    Mitsubishi Eclipse
    2.4% All 2019 cars
    0.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.6%, against 0% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

By area

The share of 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    29% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    23% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    7% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    4% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Lights and electrics
    4% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20185,526Tyres 30%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipses registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score