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2007 Mitsubishi Grandis: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Mitsubishi Grandiss, from 127 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 127 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

127MOT tests in 2025
53%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
7,100typical miles a year
2.2×the usual rate for headlights

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Mitsubishi Grandiss than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Headlights2.2× usual
    Mitsubishi Grandis
    28.3% All 2007 cars
    13%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.9%, against 4.7% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

By area

The share of 2007 Mitsubishi Grandis MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    51% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    45% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    43% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    30% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    15% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Steering
    13% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2009131Suspension 66%
2006213Lights and electrics 55%
2005209Suspension 59%
2004138Suspension 53%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Mitsubishi Grandiss registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score