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GU08 LFM

2008 Mitsubishi Grandis

Grey Petrol 2378cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,836 mi
Last recorded85,836 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mitsubishi Grandis85,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 LFM
MakeMitsubishi
ModelGrandis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,378cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 85,836 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/mirrors cover missing

Fail 6 May 2026 85,836 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/mirrors cover missing

Pass 15 May 2025 84,022 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror cover missing ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 81,234 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side. ()

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 78,457 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side. ()

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 78,424 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side. ()

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 75,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 72,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 70,988 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 70,952 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/R17 BUDGET (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/R17 MICHELIN (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 66,854 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 66,854 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 61,536 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 61,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 54,249 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 54,046 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 48,043 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 47,933 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres bald on edges

Pass 11 Feb 2015 40,452 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 27,698 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 16,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

tcl light on

Fail 25 Feb 2013 16,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

tcl light on

Pass 27 Feb 2012 13,417 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front discs in poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2011 9,997 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Grandis?

Based on 71,169 MOT tests across 4,473 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
7,509
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
4,473
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,423
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,652
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,512
position lamp(s) not working 1,074
Registration plate lamp not working 860
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GU08 LFM is a 2008 Mitsubishi Grandis in Grey with a 2,378cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Mitsubishi Grandis models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 85,444 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Grandis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,423 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU08 LFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Grandis typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Mitsubishi Grandis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU08 LFM is a 2008 Mitsubishi Grandis, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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