Mitsubishi Grandis
Registered from 2004 to 2009.
About this model
The Mitsubishi Grandis is a seven-seat MPV built by Mitsubishi Motors between 2003 and 2011. It was introduced to replace the Chariot/Space Wagon/Nimbus minivans. It was also marketed as the Mitsubishi Space Wagon in Thailand.
From the Wikipedia article Mitsubishi Grandis, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2005 2.4 petrol. 86 of 299 tests failed, 29%.
Better than 41% of 2005 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 837 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 50% | 43 |
| Lights and electrics | 44% | 38 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 37% | 32 |
| Brakes | 31% | 27 |
| Tyres and wheels | 23% | 20 |
| Visibility | 21% | 18 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
Where it stands out against its peers
- Exhaust and emissions: failed more often than 94% of 2005 cars — 37% of its 86 failed tests, where an ordinary 2005 car has 14%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 50% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Exhaust and emissions — 37% of its failures
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- Brakes — 31% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Tyres and wheels — 23% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 44% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 21% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 140–160k miles this one fails 20% of its inspections, against the 30% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–80k miles | 15% | 26% | 33 | |
| 80–100k miles | 27% | 28% | 52 | |
| 100–120k miles | 30% | 29% | 67 | |
| 120–140k miles | 37% | 30% | 65 | |
| 140–160k miles | 20% | 30% | 30 |
247 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 100k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/1613/14
Due to a defect in the brake light switch, the brake lights might not light up when the brakes are applied. This could lead to an accident.
Recall of the product from end users