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MOT reliability

Mitsubishi Grandis

4,478 vehicles · 71,349 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,478 Mitsubishi Grandis vehicles and 71,349 completed MOT tests, the Mitsubishi Grandis has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 134,332 miles.

4,478
Vehicles
71,349
MOT tests
9,283
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mitsubishi Grandis problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mitsubishi Grandis MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%

Mitsubishi Grandis pass rate by age

How the Mitsubishi Grandis's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
114378%
230581%
34,74784%
45,11282%
55,20180%
65,29378%
75,39976%
85,45974%
95,39972%
105,21371%
115,06069%
124,82768%
134,35066%
143,68766%
153,08865%
162,54864%
171,96665%
181,39466%
191,03064%
2063965%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,333), Diesel (2,103), LPG (40), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Other (1)

Most common Mitsubishi Grandis MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mitsubishi Grandis MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,294 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,288 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,194 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,259 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2,140 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,124 times)
  7. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,767 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,739 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,553 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,476 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,168 times)
  12. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1,152 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1,142 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1,138 times)
  15. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1,096 times)

Mitsubishi Grandis pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 12 75% 155,461
2016 1 7 86% 83,544
2015 3 26 96% 72,178
2014 8 95 76% 159,015
2013 1 17 65% 96,765
2012 5 38 76% 72,185
2011 2 23 83% 99,502
2010 9 113 65% 151,126
2009 347 5,389 73% 145,847
2008 239 3,637 73% 134,295
2007 652 10,265 73% 143,133
2006 1,086 17,540 73% 136,754
2005 1,201 19,752 72% 129,754
2004 805 13,205 73% 125,106
2003 37 480 71% 127,853
2002 1 8 75% 76,698
2001 5 46 72% 101,166
2000 10 88 72% 107,912
1999 16 143 65% 100,050
1998 29 269 64% 148,252
1997 16 166 65% 244,109
1996 2 24 67% 82,345

Mitsubishi Grandis reliability FAQ

Across 4,478 Mitsubishi Grandis vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mitsubishi Grandis MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mitsubishi Grandis in our data has covered around 134,332 miles.

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