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Mitsubishi Grandis reliability by build year

Coverage 2004-20111 named generationMPVPETROL / DIESEL

We've only got 290 MOT tests for Mitsubishi Grandises built around 2006 (19 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

Not enough data

Mitsubishi Grandis built around 2006: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Mitsubishi Grandises built around 2006 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

Check a Mitsubishi Grandis by number plate

Key figure

Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Mitsubishi Grandis's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Lighting

Worth checking

Inspect the lighting carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Grandis's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Grandis NA

NA (2004-2011)

Not enough tests to rate
PETROLDIESEL

37.6% fail rate, built around 2006 (19 years old)

Likely between 32.2% and 43.3%

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 3 in 10 MOTs, 31.4%)

From 290 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Mitsubishi Grandis.

See every build year for the Mitsubishi Grandis

By age

Mitsubishi Grandis fail rate by age

This chart combines every Mitsubishi Grandis ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
8042.5%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
10532.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
9129.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
24336.6%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
29037.6%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
25531.8%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
7939.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 15 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 19-year-old Mitsubishi Grandises

These issues come from 19-year-old Mitsubishi Grandises, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    24.5%
    Advisory: 91Fail: 19 (17% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    22.8%
    Advisory: 105Fail: 5 (5% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    18.6%
    Advisory: 53Fail: 1 (2% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    16.6%
    Advisory: 80Fail: 4 (5% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    16.6%
    Advisory: 73Fail: 11 (13% of the times it was found)

Based on 290 MOT tests on 19-year-old Mitsubishi Grandises, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 19-year-old Mitsubishi Grandises notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Brakes + Suspension37%
  2. Lighting + Suspension36%
  3. Brakes + Lighting30%
  4. Lighting + Tyres24%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 220 MOT tests on Mitsubishi Grandis cars built around 2006 (19 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Mitsubishi Grandis.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

5 recalls in all

All 5 Mitsubishi Grandis recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 5 recalls

Top concerns

  • Brake lamps may not illuminate
  • Exhaust heat shield may detach
  • Stop lights may not operate/exhaust heat shield may detach

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers to compare

  1. 1

    Toyota Alphard

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6.8%
    Dangerous
    6.9%

    Lower fail rate: 22.8%, against 37.6% for the Mitsubishi Grandis, both built around 2006.

    1,550 MOT tests on cars built around 2006

  2. 2

    Nissan Elgrand

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    27.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    12.7%
    Dangerous
    9.2%

    Lower fail rate: 27.5%, against 37.6% for the Mitsubishi Grandis, both built around 2006.

    1,864 MOT tests on cars built around 2006

  3. 3

    Citroen Berlingo

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    33.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.1%

    Lower fail rate: 33.2%, against 37.6% for the Mitsubishi Grandis, both built around 2006.

    5 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    5,201 MOT tests on cars built around 2006

  4. 4

    Volkswagen Caddy

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    31.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    11.4%
    Dangerous
    7.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.8%

    Lower fail rate: 31.1%, against 37.6% for the Mitsubishi Grandis, both built around 2006.

    2,896 MOT tests on cars built around 2006

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2006 (19 years old), the Mitsubishi Grandis across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 290 19-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Mitsubishi Grandis ever sold: 1,143 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2006 (19 years old): 290 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.