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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Vauxhall Grandland MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 89.0% of 59,563 MOT tests on the Vauxhall Grandland ended in a pass, 12.5 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
89.0%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
59,563
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 5
41k
Median; middle half 33k to 53k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Vauxhall Grandland MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
214,839 tests
90.6%
21,000 · 13k to 31k
320,711 tests
90.6%
27,000 · 19k to 37k
418,601 tests
87.8%
35,000 · 25k to 45k
55,385 tests
83.1%
41,000 · 33k to 53k
Grandland pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Vauxhall Grandland. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.5in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
1.5in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
1.2in 100 tests
Headlights
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
0.7in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
0.6in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
0.6in 100 tests
Steering joints
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
0.5in 100 tests
Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
0.5in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
8.5in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
8.3in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.6in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
2.0in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
0.9in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)
0.8in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
0.6in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade defective (minor defect)
0.5in 100 tests

What to check on a used Grandland

The parts that come up most often in Vauxhall Grandland MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  3. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  4. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  5. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Vauxhall Grandland?
In 2023, 89.0% of 59,563 initial MOT tests on the Vauxhall Grandland ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Vauxhall Grandland MOT?
The most common failures were tyre tread (2.5 in 100 tests), brake pads (1.5 in 100 tests), tyres (1.2 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 5-year-old Vauxhall Grandland?
At 5 years old, the median Vauxhall Grandland at its MOT had covered 41,000 miles, and the middle half had between 33,000 and 53,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Vauxhall Grandland?
The most common advisories were brake pads (8.5 in 100 tests), brake discs (8.3 in 100 tests), tyre tread (2.6 in 100 tests).

Other Vauxhall models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Vauxhall models or see every make.

Corsa71.3%Astra71.7%Vivaro63.9%Zafira68.1%Mokka79.9%Insignia73.4%Combo66.9%Meriva68.4%Adam77.5%Grandland89.0%Crossland88.2%Movano66.7%Vectra60.7%Viva89.5%Agila68.7%Antara65.4%Astravan62.4%Tigra57.8%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.