Chevrolet LACETTI - 2009
442.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet LACETTI, model year 2009.
Sample size: 506 cars, 1,176 tests and 5,199 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 506 cars
The 2009 Chevrolet Lacetti has an overall defect rate of 442 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the yearly average of 310 per 100, indicating a 43% increase in defects compared to similar cars. Notably, the Lacetti shows particularly high rates of defects in the braking and steering categories, with defects in brakes being 90% higher than average. Additionally, the model's defect rates increase sharply with mileage, especially after 93,000 miles. While tyre wear is not highlighted, the Lacetti does exhibit concerning trends in several areas, particularly in parts related to safety and visibility.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 506 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 97.1% worse
231.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 145.4% worse
40.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 30.8% worse
30.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 43.6% worse
116.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.1% better
290.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 53.3% worse
63.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 72.3% worse
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 183.1% worse
97.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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: 452
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 438
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 388
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 329
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 223
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 160
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 47