Vauxhall Grandland MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

We are not publishing a ranking for the Grandland. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 74,944 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Vauxhall Grandland tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements32.1%

   3,188 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained

2. 2.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm16.8%

   1,671 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained

3. 3.A tyre seriously damaged11.9%

   1,184 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained

4. 4.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc7.0%

   699 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained

5. 5.A tyre cords visible or damaged5.8%

   578 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained

6. 6.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened5.6%

   557 occurrencesRoad spring broken or fractured explained

7. 7.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn5.5%

   551 occurrencesBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

8. 8.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen5.5%

   544 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained

9. 9.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED5.2%

   519 occurrencesHeadlamp not working explained

10. 10.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5.2%

    513 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Vauxhall Grandland tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements31.4%

   23,529 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained

2. 2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured15.1%

   11,332 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

3. 3.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm11.2%

   8,390 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained

4. 4.A tyre seriously damaged7.6%

   5,679 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained

5. 5.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt4.8%

   3,587 tests

6. 6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements4.0%

   3,014 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained

7. 7.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn3.9%

   2,920 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained

8. 8.Nail in tyre2.8%

   2,091 tests

The rest of the record

Everything else recorded on the Vauxhall Grandland

The 21 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.

• Stop lamp not working4.5%
• Seat belt damaged or not working properly2.7%
• Suspension joint dust cover missing or split2.3%
• Ball joint worn2.2%
• Engine management light on, or not working2.1%
• Headlamp aim incorrect1.7%
• Wheel nut, bolt or stud missing, loose or damaged1.5%
• Exhaust leaking or insecure1.1%
• Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative1.0%
• Brake binding or imbalanced across an axle0.9%
• Emissions above the permitted limit0.8%
• Fuel filler cap missing or fuel system leaking0.8%
• Registration plate missing, insecure or illegible0.8%
• Brake hose deteriorated, damaged or chafing0.5%
• Mirror missing, damaged or insecure0.1%
• Brake pipe corroded0.1%
• Shock absorber defective0.1%
• Road wheel damaged, distorted or cracked0.1%
• Wheel bearing has excessive play or is rough0.1%
• Brake fluid level below minimum0.1%
• Play in the steering0.0%

What gets tested

The Grandland fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

42,884

Across examples of every age, so this is a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure.

Fuel mix of tested cars

Petrol76.9%

Diesel20.8%

Hybrid2.3%

Compare within the range

Other Vauxhall models

• Vauxhall Corsa — 64.4% adjusted
• Vauxhall Astra — 71.0% adjusted
• Vauxhall Mokka — 68.6% adjusted
• Vauxhall Vivaro — 62.2% adjusted
• Vauxhall Insignia — 72.5% adjusted
• Vauxhall Zafira — 66.0% adjusted
• All Vauxhall models →

Common questions

How reliable is the Vauxhall Grandland compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Vauxhall Grandland, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 83.7% across 74,944 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Vauxhall Grandland?

The item recorded most often is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", which appears in 32.1% of failed Vauxhall Grandland tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Vauxhall Grandland?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 31.4% of all Vauxhall Grandland tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Vauxhall Grandland usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 42,884 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most Vauxhall Grandland models petrol or diesel?

Of the Vauxhall Grandland cars tested, 77% are petrol, 21% are diesel, 2% are hybrid. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.

Further reading

Make sense of the numbers

• How to judge reliability from evidence rather than reputation
• What counts as high or low mileage for a car’s age
• The most common MOT failures and how to avoid them
• What to check before buying a used Vauxhall