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Eclipse Cross Exceed 4x4 Cvt: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 506 MOT tests, the Eclipse Cross Exceed 4x4 Cvt returns 92.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is brake pads worn below 1.5 mm. A defective wiper blade and wipers that don't clear the screen round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 21,626, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
13 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade defective
12 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 03
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
10 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
8 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 05
A tyre seriously damaged
8 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 06
A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose
1 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
Obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure
1 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
A front or rear fog lamp not securely attached
1 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£120–£250
If every one of this Eclipse Cross Exceed 4x4 Cvt's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Buying or keeping a Eclipse Cross Exceed 4x4 Cvt?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Eclipse Cross Exceed 4x4 Cvt and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.