Chevrolet LACETTI - 2008
406.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet LACETTI, model year 2008.
Sample size: 458 cars, 982 tests and 3,987 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 458 cars
The 2008 Chevrolet Lacetti has a defect rate of 406 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the average of 337 per 100, representing a 20% increase in issues compared to similar vehicles from the same year. Notably, it shows particularly high rates of defects in categories such as brakes and steering, where it exceeds the average by 59% and 77% respectively. Additionally, the model experiences a sharp increase in defect rates as mileage increases, notably reaching 646 defects per 100 vehicles for those with over 124,000 miles. Overall, while tyre wear is a common concern, the Lacetti's standout issues primarily lie within critical safety components and electrical systems.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 458 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 61.0% worse
214.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 73.3% worse
31.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 11.1% worse
28.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 24.4% worse
114.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.7% better
264.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 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
▼ 20.7% worse
61.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 47.5% worse
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 100.2% worse
82.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 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)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 388
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 337
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 269
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 200
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: 148
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 32