General Motors Chevrolet
From 735 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements and a mandatory tell-tale for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp missing or inoperative. The top issue, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, caused 20 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 20 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 12 |
| a mandatory tell-tale for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp missing or inoperative | 12 |
| lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 8 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 7 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 6 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 6 |
| a rear registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear | 6 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 6 |
| a battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier | 5 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. Only 13.6% of Chevrolet failures are serious (safety or roadside), below the 44.4% average. When this car fails its MOT, it's more likely to be lights, wipers, or emissions than something dangerous. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £65.
Typical mileage
Half of all Chevrolets tested had between 23,582 and 70,403 miles on the clock.
At 49,968 median miles, the Chevrolet has 0.02 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Common questions
What is the General Motors Chevrolet MOT pass rate?
The General Motors Chevrolet has a 89.8% MOT pass rate based on 735 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a General Motors Chevrolet?
The most common MOT failure on the General Motors Chevrolet is the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, which caused 20 failures. Other common issues include number plate does not conform to the specified requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a General Motors Chevrolet at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a General Motors Chevrolet is 49,968 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 23,582 and 70,403 miles.
Buying a used Chevrolet?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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