Chevrolet LACETTI - 2007
463.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet LACETTI, model year 2007.
Sample size: 359 cars, 782 tests and 3,624 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 359 cars
The 2007 Chevrolet Lacetti has an overall defect rate of 463 per 100 vehicles, which is 31% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 352 per 100. Notably, the Lacetti shows significantly higher defect rates in categories such as brakes, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defects exceeding average rates by 66%, 44%, and 73% respectively. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rates for this model also rise substantially, particularly for those with over 124,000 miles, where the defect rate reaches 726 per 100. In contrast, there are no standout categories where the Lacetti performs better than average. Overall, this model demonstrates a concerning trend in reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 359 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 67.5% worse
237.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 15.0% worse
23.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 12.1% worse
29.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 40.4% worse
144.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.9% better
304.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 66.1% worse
91.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 12.8% worse
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 91.6% worse
84.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 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: 282
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 258
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 224
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 179
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 143
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 129
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 100
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 31