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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross GK (2018-present) reliability

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross GK built around 2020: about average at the MOT

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross GKs built around 2020 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

12% of MOT tests on Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross GKs built around 2020 ended in a fail (retests included), against 12% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross GKs built around 2020 involves the tyres.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross GK
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2018-presentSUVPETROL

Based on 2,761 tests of Eclipse Cross models registered 2018+.

About 1 in 50 Eclipse Cross GK MOTs (2%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2020 (5 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 986 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 1.3% and 3.1%. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 25 Eclipse Cross GK MOTs (3.8%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2020 (5 years old).

Based on 986 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 2.7% and 5.1%. Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

GK fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
3349.6%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
1,1529.4%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
98612.1%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
28911.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 5 years old.

How the Eclipse Cross GK compares

At each age below, see how the Eclipse Cross GK holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 19,528 tests across 7 Mitsubishi models, built around 2020 (5 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateMitsubishi average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
3349.6%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
1,1529.4%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
98612.1%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
28911.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Visibility

Worth checking

Inspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Eclipse Cross GK.

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.8%
    Dangerous
    1.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 12.1% for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross GK, both built around 2020.

    1,790 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  2. 2

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.3%

    Lower fail rate: 7.1%, against 12.1% for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross GK, both built around 2020.

    4,133 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  3. 3

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    6.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 6.5%, against 12.1% for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross GK, both built around 2020.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,146 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  4. 4

    Honda HR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97%

    Lower fail rate: 8.0%, against 12.1% for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross GK, both built around 2020.

    4,166 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

4 recalls in all

All 4 Eclipse Cross GK recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 4 recalls

Top concerns

  • The front wheel moulding could become detached and fall from the vehicle
  • The brake hydraulic unit function may be interrupted
  • On certain vehicles equipped with fcm fcm may activate the brake for longer than necessary

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Eclipse Cross GK cars have aged

How Eclipse Cross GK cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%3456Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 13.6% (819 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 9.7% (753 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.2% (770 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.0% (719 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.4% (692 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.0% (387 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.4% (326 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 14.1% (312 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 11.8% (288 tests, 2025 data)2019
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019
All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common issues on Mitsubishi Eclipse Crosses of this age

This list covers every Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross built around 2020, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the GK on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    17.2%
    Advisory: 277Fail: 10 (3% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    14.9%
    Advisory: 175Fail: 20 (10% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    14.3%
    Advisory: 192Fail: 15 (7% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    6.7%
    Advisory: 83Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Major

    Wiper does not clear the windscreen properly

    3.3%
    Advisory: 8Fail: 28 (78% of the times it was found)

Based on 986 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2020 (5 years old), the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross GK (2018-present) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 986 5-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 2,761 MOT tests on Mitsubishi Eclipse Crosses first registered from 2018. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.