Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 4,438 individual Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+12.4 points
Tests analysed4,438
Average mileage at test32,469 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank843 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo tested had covered 32,469 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo sits 12.4 points above the national average, ranked 843 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.2% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.2% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.9% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.5% of tests
  6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.5% of tests
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests
  9. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.4% of tests
  10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.3% of tests (1.99x the national rate for this defect)

From 4,443 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.15% of these flagged Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 30.1% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 15% of tests, also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 12.1% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 10.1% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.8% of tests, also fails
  6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.1% of tests
  7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.9% of tests
  8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 0.6% of tests
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.6% of tests
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.5% of tests

From 4,443 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo tests, 2024.

Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo pass rate by model year

From its 2019 to its 2021 model year, the Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo's first-time pass rate has risen 2.5 points, from 86.8% to 89.3%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Vauxhall Grandland X Elite Nav Turbo year:

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