Make overview
Chevrolet MOT pass rates by model
Data updated
Quick answer
Chevrolet cars pass 53.7% of MOT tests across 46,678 recorded tests, against a national average of 72.3%. We hold data for 10 Chevrolet models. The item recorded most often on a failed Chevrolet is lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning.
- Tests analysed
- 46,678
- Unadjusted pass rate
- 53.7%
- Models with data
- 10
Unadjusted, not ranked
Other Chevrolet models with MOT data
These models have at least 500 recorded tests, but their tested examples do not span enough ages and mileages to rank fairly. Their failure and advisory patterns are still drawn from real tests.
| Model | Unadjusted pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Spark | 54.5% | 13,364 |
| Chevrolet Matiz | 50.2% | 8,112 |
| Chevrolet Aveo | 50.3% | 7,366 |
| Chevrolet Captiva | 53.3% | 4,737 |
| Chevrolet Cruze | 58.0% | 4,374 |
| Chevrolet Orlando | 58.4% | 3,392 |
| Chevrolet Kalos | 47.5% | 1,850 |
| Chevrolet Lacetti | 48.8% | 1,559 |
| Chevrolet Trax | 63.6% | 1,419 |
| Chevrolet Camaro | 86.9% | 505 |
Across the range
What Chevrolet cars fail on most
Share of failed Chevrolet tests recording each item, summed across every model above.
- 1.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning17.1%
- 2.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened13.8%
- 3.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded13.2%
- 4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements12.2%
- 5.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen10.8%
- 6.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.6%
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for Chevrolet?
- Across 46,678 recorded MOT tests, 53.7% of Chevrolet tests ended in a pass, against a national average of 72.3%. A make-level figure blends very different cars, so the individual model pages are the more useful comparison.
- What do Chevrolet cars most often fail their MOT on?
- The most commonly recorded failure item across Chevrolet tests is "A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning", appearing in 17.1% of failed tests. One failed test can list several items, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
- Why do some Chevrolet models not have a pass rate ranking?
- A model is only ranked when its tested examples cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages for a fair comparison. 0 of the 10 Chevrolet models here qualify. For the rest we publish the unadjusted rate and the failure patterns, but not a rank, because comparing unadjusted rates mostly sorts cars by how new they are.
How to read these figures
Why the adjusted rate is the fair one
An unadjusted pass rate is strongly driven by the age and mileage of the cars being tested, not by how well they were built. A model bought mainly as a lightly used second car will look better than an identical car sold to high-mileage drivers. Adjusting for age and mileage compares each model against cars that have lived a similar life.
For a specific car, its own record beats any model average — check that vehicle’s MOT history and read what testers actually recorded against it.
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