Chevrolet CRUZE - 2013
236.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet CRUZE, model year 2013.
Sample size: 1,266 cars, 2,865 tests and 6,773 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,266 cars
The 2013 Chevrolet Cruze shows a higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 236 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the national average of 219. The model particularly struggles with lights and electrics, where its defect rate is significantly higher than average at nearly 80%. In contrast, it excels in steering-related issues, presenting a much lower defect rate. Additionally, as mileage increases, the Cruze appears to have a consistent defect trend, particularly noticeable in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile category, where defects peak. Overall, while the Cruze has strengths in some areas, its performance in certain categories warrants attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,266 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 2.6% worse
101.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 67.4% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 19.4% worse
21.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 59.1% worse
79.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.5% better
174.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 20.5% worse
24.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 90.4% worse
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 195.4% worse
57.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 776
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 595
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 594
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 471
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 299
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 231
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 230
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 222
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 212
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 201
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 231
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 45