Vauxhall GRANDLAND - 2021
83.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall GRANDLAND, model year 2021.
Sample size: 11,146 cars, 26,094 tests and 21,872 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 11,146 cars
The 2021 Vauxhall Grandland has an overall defect rate of 84 per 100 vehicles, which is 6.7% higher than the average for its year at 79 per 100. Notably, it performs significantly better than average in categories such as steering and visibility, with defect rates of just 0.25% and 7.62%, compared to averages of 0.73% and 14.59%, respectively. However, it shows a higher incidence of defects related to brakes, body structure, and equipment, exceeding the average defect rates in these areas. As mileage increases, the defect rate also rises in this model, peaking at 300 per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Grandland excels in specific areas, it faces challenges in others compared to the average car of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 11,146 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 35.3% worse
54.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 57.1% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Excessive movement of centre of steering wheel up or down
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 47.6% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.0% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp not securely attached
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.8% worse
93.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 57.1% worse
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 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 body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 46.7% worse
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 18.5% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- 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
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: 8,018
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,935
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,268
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,820
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 722
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 684
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 469
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 466
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 324
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 684
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 469
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 324
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Lamp not securely attached
FAIL
Occurrences: 57