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Chevrolet AVEO - 2014

265.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet AVEO, model year 2014. Sample size: 122 cars, 293 tests and 778 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 122 cars

The 2014 Chevrolet Aveo has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 266 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 37% above the average for cars of the same year at 194 defects per 100. Notably, while the model performs better in the brakes category, with a defect rate of 45%, well below the average of 93%, it struggles in several other areas. Defects related to steering, lights and electrics, and wheels and suspensions are particularly concerning, with respective rates of 19%, 56%, and 312%, all higher than their averages. Additionally, defects are more prevalent as mileage increases, especially in the 93,000-124,000 mile range, where the Aveo shows the highest rate at 439 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, this model demonstrates a mixed performance with both strengths and significant weaknesses compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 122 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 51.4% better
45.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
Steering
▼ 60.5% worse
19.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 19.2% worse
20.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 41.8% worse
56.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 56.9% worse
311.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 79.5% worse
28.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 142.2% worse
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 152.2% worse
39.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 439 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 4