Chevrolet MATIZ - 2005
422.4 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 MATIZ, model year 2005.
Sample size: 544 cars, 1,158 tests and 4,891 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 544 cars
The 2005 Chevrolet Matiz has an overall defect rate of 422 per 100 vehicles, which is 12.5% higher than the average for its year, estimated at 376 per 100. Notably, the Matiz performs worse than average in the categories of Body/Structure and Equipment, with defect rates of 87% and 24% respectively, compared to averages of 60% and 12%. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Matiz rises significantly, especially in the highest mileage range (over 124,000 miles), where it reaches 725 per 100.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 544 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 0.9% worse
159.9 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
▲ 16.1% better
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 8.1% better
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 7.0% worse
117.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.6% worse
366.3 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
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 41.0% worse
86.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 87.6% worse
24.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 3.9% better
44.9 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 326
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 288
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 269
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 214
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 151
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 143
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 131
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 122
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
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: 49
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 46