Does the Mitsubishi Grandis fail the MOT on body, chassis and structure more than it should?
The Mitsubishi Grandis records 7.51 body, chassis and structure failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 11.83 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−4.32, 95% interval −4.94 to −3.71). It ranks 527 of 663 models on body, chassis and structure (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on body, chassis and structure · check a Mitsubishi Grandis by registration
What exactly fails on body, chassis and structure?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mitsubishi Grandis is “Exhaust system leaking or insecure”, recorded 317 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust system leaking or insecure | 317 | 2.66 |
| Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap | 108 | 0.91 |
| A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated | 70 | 0.59 |
| Bumper insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted | 49 | 0.41 |
| A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure | 46 | 0.39 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,909 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Mitsubishi Grandis gets a body, chassis and structure advisory, how often does it fail next time?
13.7% of Mitsubishi Grandis MOTs with a body, chassis and structure advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 5,600 miles later (789 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 789 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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