MOT performance
Chevrolet MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 123,727 MOT tests of Chevrolet cars in 2023–2024, 54.6% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Chevrolets failed 29% more often than comparable cars. Of the 5 Chevrolet models with enough tests, the Chevrolet Cruze failed least often relative to comparable cars.
123,727 MOT tests on 65,784 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 54.6% | ±0.3 pts (95%), n = 123,727 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.29× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 11.3% | n = 123,727 |
| Average age at test | 12.8 years | n = 123,727 |
Chevrolet models
Every Chevrolet model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Spark | 30,505 | 55.4% | 1.32× |
| Chevrolet Matiz | 22,205 | 50.8% | 1.43× |
| Chevrolet Aveo | 18,782 | 49.2% | 1.41× |
| Chevrolet Captiva | 13,179 | 52.3% | 1.25× |
| Chevrolet Cruze | 10,708 | 60.3% | 1.11× |
Where Chevrolets fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 21.4% | +43% |
| Suspension | 17.3% | +39% |
| Brakes | 15.3% | +88% |
| Driver's view of the road | 8.3% | +48% |
| Tyres | 7.6% | +17% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 6.9% | +53% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.4% | +59% |
| Steering | 3.8% | +62% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 2.4% | +122% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.6% | +66% |
| Road wheels | 0.4% | -10% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +135% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 7.02% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.64% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 4.15% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 3.89% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.68% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 3.55% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded | Brakes | 3.50% |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.14% |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding | Brakes | 2.99% |
| Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases | Body, chassis and structure | 2.65% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 234 | 86.3% | +13% |
| 5-6 | 430 | 87.4% | -19% |
| 7-8 | 1,323 | 72.9% | +16% |
| 9-10 | 22,794 | 59.5% | +30% |
| 11-12 | 37,222 | 55.8% | +25% |
| 13-15 | 43,360 | 51.0% | +31% |
| 16+ | 18,338 | 52.2% | +29% |
MOT failures where Chevrolet stands out
Individual failure items that Chevrolets record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Chevrolet MOT failure patterns.
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded · 3.77× comparable cars
- Position lamp: not working · 1.87× comparable cars
- Service brake performance: excessively binding · 2.57× comparable cars
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam · 1.86× comparable cars
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively · 1.77× comparable cars
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases · 2.04× comparable cars
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction · 1.91× comparable cars
- Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps · 1.63× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.