Mitsubishi Grandis MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mitsubishi Grandis took 1,446 MOT tests in Britain and passed 53% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,446
- First-time pass rate
- 53%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Grandis fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics24.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension21.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes13.4% (all cars 6.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions11.6% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres9.5% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility7.6% (all cars 4.8%)
- Steering7.5% (all cars 1.8%)
- Body and structure6.3% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Position lamp: not working 9.1%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 7.0%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 6.9%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 6.3%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 4.6%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 4.4%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4.3%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 4.3%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 25.2%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 14.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 13.5%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 12.2%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 12.0%
- Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 9.9%
- Headlamp: has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output 9.3%
- Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread 8.6%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 326 | 54% |
| 2006 | 355 | 53% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 14 years | 122,450 miles |
| 15 years | 114,718 miles |
| 16 years | 125,025 miles |
| 17 years | 125,735 miles |
| 18 years | 123,479 miles |
| 19 years | 116,277 miles |
Check a particular Grandis
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Mitsubishi models
- Mitsubishi L200
- Mitsubishi Outlander
- Mitsubishi Shogun
- Mitsubishi ASX
- Mitsubishi Colt
- Mitsubishi Eclipse
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Mitsubishi Mirage
- Mitsubishi Pajero
- Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed CVT
- Mitsubishi Space Star
- Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin
- Mitsubishi Delica
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.