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2003 Mitsubishi Grandis — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
69.7%
Latest Pass Rate
161
Total Tests (All Years)
104,320 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Grandis

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 69.7%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 16.6% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mitsubishi Grandis as it ages.

9 yrs61.3%
10 yrs61.3%
11 yrs53.1%
12 yrs76.5%
13 yrs69.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs61.3%31
10 yrs61.3%31
11 yrs53.1%32
12 yrs76.5%34
13 yrs69.7%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mitsubishi Grandis pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (13 yrs)69.7%33
2015 (12 yrs)76.5%34
2014 (11 yrs)53.1%32
2013 (10 yrs)61.3%31
2012 (9 yrs)61.3%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 86,046Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%
2013High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 93,935Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.6%
2014High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 92,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%
2015
76.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 97,217Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%
2016
69.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 104,320Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mitsubishi Grandis, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
27.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
17.6%
— Consistent
Steering
15.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
15.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.1% (9 yrs)36.4% (13 yrs)
+20.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes22.6% (9 yrs)30.3% (13 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.7% (9 yrs)12.1% (13 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Grandis cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 161 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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