Vauxhall GRANDLAND - 2018
133.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall GRANDLAND, model year 2018.
Sample size: 16,969 cars, 37,637 tests and 50,050 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 16,969 cars
The Vauxhall Grandland from 2018 shows a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 133 defects per 100 vehicles versus 120. This model particularly stands out for its issues with brakes, where it has a significantly higher defect rate than average, as well as notable concerns in body and structural integrity. In contrast, it performs better than average in steering and lights and electrics, with lower defect rates in these categories. Additionally, mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase as mileage rises, peaking in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile range, though the Grandland remains above average across all mileage segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 16,969 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 29.4% worse
89.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 54.0% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 18.0% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 25.0% better
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.2% worse
129.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 123.5% worse
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▼ 27.3% worse
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 8.6% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,378
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,487
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,510
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,861
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,057
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,808
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,564
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,218
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 773
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 749
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,564
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,218
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 773
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 504
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 441
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 410
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 360
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 296
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 294
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 287