Does the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross records 7.35 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.62 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+2.73, 95% interval +1.96 to +3.50). It ranks 90 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 145 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 145 | 3.07 |
| Wiper blade defective | 116 | 2.46 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 61 | 1.29 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,721 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2019 · Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2020 · Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross by postcode area · Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross brakes failures · Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross tyres failures