Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Registered from 2017 to 2021.
About this model
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a compact crossover SUV produced by Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors. It slots between the RVR/ASX/Outlander Sport and Outlander in Mitsubishi's global crossover lineup. The first-generation model has been produced since October 2017. Since 2025, the second-generation model has been sold exclusively in Europe as a battery electric model based on the Renault Scénic E-Tech.
From the Wikipedia article Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 1.5 petrol. 62 of 1,031 tests failed, 6%.
Better than 78% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 39% | 24 |
| Visibility | 39% | 24 |
| Brakes | 35% | 22 |
| Lights and electrics | 8% | 5 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 5% | 3 |
| Body and structure | 3% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Bumper insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Where it stands out against its peers
- Visibility: failed more often than 92% of 2020 cars — 39% of its 62 failed tests, where an ordinary 2020 car has 14%.
- Brakes: failed more often than 92% of 2020 cars — 35% of its 62 failed tests, where an ordinary 2020 car has 16%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 39% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 35% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Lights and electrics — 8% of its failures
- Visibility — 39% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 40–60k miles this one fails 4% of its inspections, against the 13% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 4% | 5% | 474 | |
| 20–40k miles | 8% | 10% | 470 | |
| 40–60k miles | 4% | 13% | 75 |
1,019 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.5 petrol · 161 hp · 1534 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 7.0 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1.5 petrol · 161 hp · 1531 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 7.9 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1.5 petrol · 161 hp · 1530 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 7.8 L/100km (WLTP) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00923/21
Due to improper software of the FCM ECU (Forward Collision Mitigation), camera images might be processed incorrectly and a possible collision might be detected falsely. As a result. the FCM system might operate primary braking, leading to increased risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01386/21
The clip on the front-right wheel arch moulding may come off during high speed driving.As a result, the wheel arch moulding could detach completely, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users