MOT reliability
Vauxhall Chevette
12,882 vehicles · 7,454 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12,882 Vauxhall Chevette vehicles and 7,454 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Chevette has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,620 miles.
12,882
Vehicles
7,454
MOT tests
1,513
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Chevette problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Chevette MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Vauxhall Chevette pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12,869), Diesel (6), Other (6), LPG (1)
Most common Vauxhall Chevette MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Chevette MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (335 times)
- Oil leak (295 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (167 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (148 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (127 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (114 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (108 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (104 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (101 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (97 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (94 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (93 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (92 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (91 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (86 times)
Vauxhall Chevette pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 27,672 |
| 1987 | 4 | 38 | 84% | 38,345 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 28,899 |
| 1984 | 98 | 663 | 68% | 66,416 |
| 1983 | 233 | 1,495 | 72% | 60,848 |
| 1982 | 143 | 779 | 72% | 50,990 |
| 1981 | 181 | 1,126 | 72% | 63,547 |
| 1980 | 171 | 1,011 | 78% | 58,503 |
| 1979 | 139 | 916 | 76% | 70,710 |
| 1978 | 118 | 650 | 80% | 54,984 |
| 1977 | 58 | 278 | 77% | 73,401 |
| 1976 | 49 | 301 | 80% | 53,771 |
| 1975 | 31 | 177 | 76% | 50,912 |
| 1968 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 17,885 |
Vauxhall Chevette reliability FAQ
Across 12,882 Vauxhall Chevette vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Chevette MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Vauxhall Chevette in our data has covered around
60,620 miles.
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