Chevrolet LACETTI - 2005
445.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet LACETTI, model year 2005.
Sample size: 139 cars, 306 tests and 1,364 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 139 cars
The 2005 Chevrolet Lacetti has an overall defect rate of 446 per 100 vehicles, which is 19% higher than the average defect rate of 376 per 100 for vehicles of the same year. Notably, the Lacetti experiences significantly more steering-related issues compared to the average, with a defect rate of 42% against the average of 22%. It also stands out with higher defects in body structure and equipment categories. In terms of mileage trends, the defect rate increases with mileage, peaking in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range. Overall, while tyre wear is a common concern, the Lacetti's more specific issues suggest a need for closer attention to its steering and body integrity as it ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 139 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 13.0% worse
179.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 89.7% worse
42.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 8.1% worse
30.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 2.7% worse
113.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.8% worse
326.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 44.6% worse
88.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 107.8% worse
26.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 80.5% worse
84.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 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)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 33
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 13