CarVerify

Free Car Check

R978 KDS

1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Red Petrol 1998cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,751 mi
Last recorded174,751 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse125,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mitsubishi
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationR978 KDS
MakeMitsubishi
ModelEclipse
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 174,751 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 174,216 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 174,186 miles

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted n/s/r & o/s/r bumper brackets (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bodysills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bodysill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front wheel hub has slight play

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

slight rust corrosion at o/s/r boot floor pan

Pass 8 Dec 2018 172,551 miles

Advise rust corrosion at o/s/r boot floorpan

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 170,027 miles

Advise slight play at n/s/f hub area

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 9 Dec 2017 170,027 miles

Advise slight play at n/s/f hub area

Braking system leaking master cylinder area (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 30 Dec 2016 166,665 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 9 Dec 2016 166,200 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Exhaust noisy

Tape fitted to headlamps to deflect beam

Pass 12 Dec 2015 161,997 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 158,819 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 151,790 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 146,165 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2011 141,345 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 141,233 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 134,637 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 128,112 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 127,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 114,558 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 104,788 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 104,788 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Dec 2006 97,978 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 97,978 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 97,795 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine oil leak

Front brake discs border line limits n/s and o/s/f

N/S/F tyre wear edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 86,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Eclipse?

Based on 55,415 MOT tests across 9,891 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
6,724
Miles/Year
9,891
On UK Roads
Full Mitsubishi Eclipse reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

R978 KDS is a 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 125,565 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of R978 KDS?

You can check the full history of R978 KDS by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was R978 KDS registered?

R978 KDS is a 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R978 KDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R978 KDS shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R978 KDS have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R978 KDS. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.