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Chevrolet LACETTI - 2011

355.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet LACETTI, model year 2011. Sample size: 107 cars, 247 tests and 877 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 107 cars

The 2011 Chevrolet Lacetti has an overall defect rate of 355 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 271 defects per 100 vehicles for cars of the same year, indicating a 31% increase in defects. This model particularly struggles with brakes, showing a defect rate of 215 compared to the average of 112. Additionally, it demonstrates notable weaknesses in categories such as steering and lights & electrics, where it exceeds the average defect rates. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase sharply with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where the Lacetti shows a rate of 682 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, the Lacetti faces challenges in several key areas compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 107 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 96.0% worse
215.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 33.5% worse
21.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 18.4% worse
25.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 25.7% worse
86.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.8% better
242.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 1.0% worse
31.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 129.7% worse
17.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 153.2% worse
70.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
0 682 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* 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: 76
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 7