Chevrolet MATIZ - 2006
413.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet MATIZ, model year 2006.
Sample size: 1,162 cars, 2,665 tests and 11,009 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,162 cars
The 2006 Chevrolet Matiz has a defect rate of 413 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 369 defects per 100. Notably, the Matiz shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly beyond 124,000 miles, where the defect rate reaches 761 per 100. This model stands out negatively in the Body/Structure category, with a defect rate of 75%, compared to the average of 58%. Additionally, it performs worse in the Equipment category, with a defect rate of 21% against the average of 11%.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,162 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 1.4% worse
156.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 18.3% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 12.6% better
24.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 9.6% worse
121.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 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
▼ 15.3% worse
362.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 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
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 26.7% worse
75.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 81.4% worse
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 7.4% worse
48.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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: 820
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 690
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 544
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 507
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 427
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 413
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 349
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 270
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 270
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
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: 138
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
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: 103
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 102