Chevrolet KALOS - 2006
407.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet KALOS, model year 2006.
Sample size: 524 cars, 1,176 tests and 4,792 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 524 cars
The 2006 Chevrolet Kalos has an overall defect rate of 407 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 10.4% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it shows a significant increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where it reaches 524 defects per 100. The Kalos particularly struggles with steering and equipment-related issues, with defect rates 45.5% and 84.4% higher than average, respectively. Overall, while tyre wear is a common concern, the model's specific issues in steering and equipment set it apart negatively when compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 524 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 13.6% better
133.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 45.0% worse
29.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 7.9% better
25.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 10.8% worse
123.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 13.7% worse
357.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 6.6% worse
63.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 78.8% worse
21.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 38.0% worse
61.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 467
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 356
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 288
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 281
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 193
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 153
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 137
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 130
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 32