At a Glance
Chevrolet has 112 identified common problems across 45 models, with the Captiva being the most affected model and electrical the most common problem category. Based on 1.4M MOT tests from DVSA data.
Problems are patterns in the DVSA data that occur significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average — confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read how we identify common car problems →
Below: per-model breakdowns of Chevrolet common problems, MOT failure rates by category, pass-rate data, and repair patterns drawn from 1.4M DVSA MOT tests across 20 years. Click any model to see generation-specific issues, mileage-banded fault patterns, and the most common MOT failures recorded by UK testers.
MOT Tests & Failures by Model
Top Chevrolet models by MOT tests, failures, and identified problems from DVSA data
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Chevrolet Common Problems by Model
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Showing top 9 by MOT test volume — search to find any of 45 Chevrolet models.
Matiz
Most common: Brakes
Spark
Most common: Brakes
Aveo
Most common: Suspension
Kalos
Most common: Suspension
Lacetti
Most common: Brakes
Captiva
Most common: Suspension
Cruze
Most common: Tyres & Wheels
Tacuma
Most common: Tyres & Wheels
Orlando
Most common: Tyres & Wheels
Most Common Chevrolet MOT Failures
Every reason Chevrolet vehicles fail their MOT, ranked by frequency. Select an individual year to see only that year’s failures, or stay on ‘All time’ for the combined picture across our 20 years of DVSA data. Scroll inside the table for the full list.
| # | Failure | % of failures |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyre tread depth below limit | 9.82% |
| 2 | Suspension joint or bush worn | 8.03% |
| 3 | Wiper blades deteriorated | 6.49% |
| 4 | Tyre condition | 6.42% |
| 5 | Number plate lamp not working | 5.39% |
| 6 | Brake pads or linings worn | 4.58% |
| 7 | Brake performance below minimum | 4.38% |
| 8 | Windscreen washer not working | 4.10% |
| 9 | Front lamp not working | 3.83% |
| 10 | Rigid brake pipe corroded or damaged | 3.66% |
| 11 | Exhaust system fault | 2.90% |
| 12 | Headlamp aim defect | 2.47% |
| 13 | Stop lamp not working | 2.39% |
| 14 | Track rod end worn | 2.37% |
| 15 | Brake hydraulic component worn | 2.37% |
| 16 | Driveshaft fault | 2.18% |
| 17 | Shock absorber worn or leaking | 2.15% |
| 18 | Position lamp not working | 1.69% |
| 19 | Headlamp fault | 1.31% |
| 20 | Parking brake performance below minimum | 1.31% |
| 21 | Brake disc or drum worn | 1.31% |
| 22 | Ball joint dust cover split | 1.30% |
| 23 | Spark ignition emissions above threshold | 1.29% |
| 24 | Coil spring broken or corroded | 1.23% |
| 25 | Catalytic converter efficiency low | 1.19% |
| 26 | Indicator fault | 1.03% |
| 27 | Windscreen damage affecting view | 0.80% |
| 28 | Front suspension joint worn | 0.76% |
| 29 | Fog lamp not working | 0.73% |
| 30 | MacPherson strut worn | 0.66% |
| 31 | Suspension mounting corroded | 0.65% |
| 32 | Wheel bearing worn | 0.58% |
| 33 | Parking brake condition | 0.55% |
| 34 | Mirror damaged or missing | 0.52% |
| 35 | Rear lamp not working | 0.51% |
| 36 | Horn not working | 0.45% |
| 37 | Seat belt condition | 0.42% |
| 38 | Rear fog lamp not working | 0.42% |
| 39 | Chassis condition | 0.41% |
| 40 | Airbag warning light on | 0.40% |
| 41 | Battery loose or leaking | 0.39% |
| 42 | Steering rack fault | 0.38% |
| 43 | Front suspension fault | 0.34% |
| 44 | ABS fault | 0.32% |
| 45 | Body corrosion or damage | 0.30% |
| 46 | Tyre size or type not matched | 0.28% |
| 47 | Engine oil leak | 0.27% |
| 48 | Rear suspension fault | 0.26% |
| 49 | Vehicle structure corrosion | 0.26% |
| 50 | Compression ignition emissions above threshold | 0.23% |
| 51 | Flexible brake hose damaged | 0.18% |
| 52 | Suspension linkage fault | 0.18% |
| 53 | Brake pedal movement restricted | 0.17% |
| 54 | Brake lever fault | 0.15% |
| 55 | Tyre valve stem damaged | 0.13% |
| 56 | Suspension arm worn or corroded | 0.13% |
| 57 | Brake caliper fault | 0.10% |
| 58 | Handbrake lever fault | 0.10% |
| 59 | Brake fluid leak | 0.10% |
| 60 | Dashboard warning lamp fault | 0.09% |
| 61 | Fuel pipe corroded or damaged | 0.09% |
| 62 | Power steering pipe or hose leaking | 0.09% |
| 63 | Electronic stability control fault | 0.09% |
| 64 | Brake pedal fault | 0.08% |
| 65 | Electrical wiring fault | 0.08% |
| 66 | Electrical switch fault | 0.08% |
| 67 | Drag link end worn | 0.07% |
| 68 | Subframe mounting corroded | 0.07% |
| 69 | Rear reflector damaged or missing | 0.06% |
| 70 | Bumper damaged or insecure | 0.06% |
| 71 | Brake fluid level low or contaminated | 0.06% |
| 72 | Bonnet catch or hinge fault | 0.06% |
| 73 | Brake cable, rod, lever or linkage fault | 0.06% |
| 74 | Exhaust emissions above threshold (non-catalyst) | 0.05% |
| 75 | Reversing lamp not working | 0.05% |
| 76 | Fuel cap damaged or missing | 0.05% |
| 77 | Steering arm worn | 0.04% |
| 78 | Propshaft fault | 0.04% |
| 79 | Headlamp levelling device fault | 0.04% |
| 80 | Fuel tank corroded or leaking | 0.04% |
| 81 | Power steering ram fault | 0.04% |
| 82 | Steering lock fault | 0.04% |
| 83 | Anti-roll bar worn or corroded | 0.04% |
| 84 | Fuel hose damaged or leaking | 0.04% |
| 85 | Engine mounting worn or broken | 0.04% |
| 86 | Subframe corrosion or damage | 0.04% |
| 87 | Front passenger door fault | 0.04% |
| 88 | Steering column fault | 0.04% |
| 89 | King pin or swivel pin worn | 0.04% |
| 90 | Steering box fault | 0.04% |
| 91 | Bonded suspension condition | 0.04% |
| 92 | Exhaust leak | 0.03% |
| 93 | Steering free play excessive | 0.03% |
| 94 | Driver airbag fault | 0.03% |
| 95 | Brake fluid warning light on | 0.03% |
| 96 | Passenger seat fault | 0.03% |
| 97 | Driver door fault | 0.03% |
| 98 | Steering operation fault | 0.03% |
| 99 | Boot lid damaged or insecure | 0.03% |
| 100 | Handbrake cable fault | 0.03% |
| 101 | Spring mounting corroded | 0.03% |
| 102 | Leaf spring broken or corroded | 0.03% |
| 103 | Driver seat fault | 0.03% |
| 104 | Transmission oil leak | 0.03% |
| 105 | Hydraulic brake cylinder fault | 0.03% |
| 106 | Tyre pressure monitoring system fault | 0.02% |
| 107 | Suspension unit fault | 0.02% |
| 108 | Power steering pump fault | 0.02% |
| 109 | Steering wheel damaged or insecure | 0.02% |
| 110 | Rear fog lamp warning light fault | 0.02% |
| 111 | Body security fault | 0.02% |
| 112 | Speedometer fault | 0.02% |
| 113 | Steering intermediate drop arm worn | 0.02% |
| 114 | Brake fluid reservoir fault | 0.02% |
| 115 | Tailgate damaged or insecure | 0.01% |
| 116 | Hydraulic fluid leak | 0.01% |
| 117 | Suspension retaining or locking device fault | 0.01% |
| 118 | Passenger airbag fault | 0.01% |
| 119 | Towbar fault | 0.01% |
| 120 | Brake wheel cylinder fault | 0.01% |
| 121 | Indicator warning light fault | 0.01% |
| 122 | Mirror or camera fault | 0.01% |
| 123 | Access panel damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 124 | Brake valve fault | <0.01% |
| 125 | Brake servo fault | <0.01% |
| 126 | Outline marker lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 127 | Suspension linkage attachment bracket or mounting corroded | <0.01% |
| 128 | Steering damper fault | <0.01% |
| 129 | Electronic parking brake fault | <0.01% |
| 130 | Brake master cylinder fault | <0.01% |
| 131 | Steering coupling worn | <0.01% |
| 132 | Undertray damaged or missing | <0.01% |
| 133 | Main beam warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 134 | Steering drive system fault | <0.01% |
| 135 | Window damaged or won't operate | <0.01% |
| 136 | Brake back plate corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 137 | Headlamp washer not working | <0.01% |
| 138 | Spare wheel fault | <0.01% |
| 139 | Dip switch fault | <0.01% |
| 140 | Vehicle floor corroded | <0.01% |
| 141 | Brake air or vacuum system fault | <0.01% |
| 142 | Tie bar or rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 143 | Electronic braking system fault | <0.01% |
| 144 | Additional braking device fault | <0.01% |
| 145 | Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded | <0.01% |
| 146 | Universal joint worn | <0.01% |
| 147 | Anchor bracket corroded | <0.01% |
| 148 | Securing bolts missing or insecure | <0.01% |
| 149 | Reversing lamp switch fault | <0.01% |
| 150 | Seat belt or padding damaged | <0.01% |
| 151 | Seat belt anchorage fault | <0.01% |
| 152 | Axle corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 153 | Handbrake mechanism or mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 154 | Radius arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 155 | Full power hydraulic brake fault | <0.01% |
| 156 | Steering shaft fault | <0.01% |
| 157 | Hazard warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 158 | Leaf spring eye worn or broken | <0.01% |
| 159 | Suspension rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 160 | Front fog lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 161 | Axle beam corroded or cracked | <0.01% |
| 162 | Transmission drive belt fault | <0.01% |
| 163 | Exhaust heat shield or sound insulation damaged | <0.01% |
| 164 | Seat belt pre-tensioner fault | <0.01% |
| 165 | Body strengthening plate corroded | <0.01% |
| 166 | Handbrake fails on gradient | <0.01% |
| 167 | Panhard rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 168 | Brake master cylinder or servo mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 169 | Halfshaft fault | <0.01% |
| 170 | Brake pressure or vacuum buildup insufficient | <0.01% |
| 171 | Stub axle worn | <0.01% |
| 172 | Trailing arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 173 | Electric power steering fault | <0.01% |
| 174 | Torque or reaction arm worn | <0.01% |
| 175 | Wheel hub fault | <0.01% |
| 176 | Spring saddle corroded | <0.01% |
| 177 | Daytime running lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 178 | Semaphore indicator fault | <0.01% |
| 179 | Brake linkage mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 180 | Passenger compartment corrosion | <0.01% |
| 181 | Steering lock stop fault | <0.01% |
| 182 | Air brake cylinder or actuator fault | <0.01% |
| 183 | CV joint worn | <0.01% |
| 184 | Suspension air bellows damaged | <0.01% |
| 185 | Brake slack adjuster fault | <0.01% |
| 186 | Loading door damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 187 | Hydraulic suspension accumulator fault | <0.01% |
| 188 | Load sensing valve fault | <0.01% |
| 189 | Brake pedal linkage fault | <0.01% |
| 190 | Brake relay lever fault | <0.01% |
| 191 | Dropside damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 192 | Step damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 193 | Torsion bar worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 194 | Air suspension levelling valve fault | <0.01% |
| 195 | Brake stationary pin worn | <0.01% |
| 196 | Cab corrosion or damage | <0.01% |
| 197 | Hand-operated brake valve condition | <0.01% |
| 198 | Steering head bearings worn | <0.01% |
| 199 | Speed limiter fault | <0.01% |
Showing all 199 reasons — scroll inside the table for the full list.
Chevrolet MOT Failures by Category
Total MOT failure occurrences for Chevrolet, grouped by category. Same data as the failures table above — just sliced by category instead of fault title. Hover a slice for the top failures in each category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common Chevrolet problems?
Based on analysis of 1.4M Chevrolet MOT tests from DVSA data, Chevrolet has 112 identified common problems across 45 models. The Chevrolet Captiva has the most recorded problems. Electrical issues are the most common category.
Which Chevrolet model has the most problems?
By total identified common problems, the Chevrolet Captiva has the highest count with 44 problems. This is partly because it is one of the more popular Chevrolet models on UK roads. See the models grid for a full breakdown.
How is this data calculated?
We analyse anonymised DVSA MOT test records under the Open Government Licence. An issue is classified as a "Common Problem" when it occurs significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average, confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read the full methodology page for details.
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