Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness passed on its first attempt in 88.5%, and its overall record sits +8.6 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness in the 2023–2025 data: 308 tests across 3 model years (2019–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness, the Brakes section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness, each with how many of the model's 308 tests it was noted on.

• "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 9 Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness tests, 2.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 6 Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 3 Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Brake discs significantly and obviously worn" (Major) — noted on about 3 Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Buckle not functioning as intended" (Major) — noted on about 3 Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 3 Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness model year on record is 2020 (93.3% across 163 tests), and the weakest is 2019 (83.6%). The gap between them is 9.7 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 2.0 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness Owners

These checks follow this Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness.

• the brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”

  Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.

• the tyre tread — “tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”

  Check all four tyres cold, including the inner shoulder where wear hides — 1.6mm across the central three-quarters is the legal limit, and most testers fail at 1.6mm without argument.

• the lights — “headlamp aim too high”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Vauxhall Grandland X B-Ness MOT & Reliability