Common problems by part

Vauxhall Grandland body and structure problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 69,304 MOT tests · Updated 7 Oct 2026

At 4 years, 0.8 in 100 MOT tests of the Vauxhall Grandland failed on body and structure, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 69,304 MOT tests) ^[1].

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Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: fails 2.2–2.6× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 578 MOT tests with a fail
When it starts: clear of 1.2 times from 3 years and at every older age seen
Most common fail: Driveshaft CV boot split, 0.3 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.8 fails per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 4 (all test years). The Vauxhall Grandland fails more often here.

Why it matters

A body and structure fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

Vauxhall Grandland body and structure fails by age

Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Vauxhall Grandland All class 4 vehicles the same age

Age	MOT tests	Fails per 100	All class 4 vehicles the same age
3	61,758	0.6	0.3
4	69,304	0.8	0.3
5	57,610	1.1	0.5
6	38,826	1.8	0.8
7	16,255	3.0	1.3

All first-use years of the Vauxhall Grandland pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the body and structure at 4 years

Fails

Driveshaft CV boot split: 0.3 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.1. Replace CV joint boot: estimated £88–£196 (1–2 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £10–£40) Drive shaft constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt MOT fail
Fuel cap/sealing device: missing: 0.2 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.0. Fuel cap/sealing device missing MOT fail
Fuel cap/sealing device: ineffective: 0.1 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.0. Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective MOT fail

Advisories (not fails)

Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot severely deteriorated: 0.9 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.2. Drive shaft constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (MOT minor defect)
Exhaust system: mounting defective: 0.5 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.1. Exhaust system mounting defective MOT advisory

Re-secure exhaust (hanger or clamp) cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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By engine and fuel

1.2 petrol: 0.8 per 100 at 4 years, fails 2.9–3.5× as often as petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 52,539 MOT tests)

How to check on a test drive

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.

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Body and structure on rival models

Hyundai Tucson body and structure problems: 0.2 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.8 for the Vauxhall Grandland (87,734 MOT tests)
Volvo XC40 body and structure problems: 0.3 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.8 for the Vauxhall Grandland (71,742 MOT tests)
Peugeot 3008 body and structure problems: 0.6 per 100 MOT tests at 4 years, against 0.8 for the Vauxhall Grandland (61,907 MOT tests)

Questions people ask

Does the Vauxhall Grandland have more body and structure problems than other cars?

2.2 to 2.6 times the body and structure fail rate of all class 4 vehicles the same age at 4 years (all test years), from 69,304 MOT tests. The interval is clear of 1.2 in the same direction at 5 of the 5 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).

How common are Vauxhall Grandland body and structure problems?

0.8 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years failed on body and structure, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 69,304 MOT tests).

What is the most common Vauxhall Grandland body and structure fail?

0.3 in 100 MOT tests at 4 years: Driveshaft CV boot split (233 MOT tests with it).

At what age do Vauxhall Grandland body and structure fails start?

3 years: from then on the rate stays clear of 1.2 times all class 4 vehicles the same age at every age seen, 243,753 MOT tests.

Sources

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 243,753 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare