Chevrolet MATIZ - 2007
402.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet MATIZ, model year 2007.
Sample size: 1,979 cars, 4,441 tests and 17,893 recorded faults.
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Total: 1,979 cars
The 2007 Chevrolet Matiz has an overall defect rate of 403 per 100 vehicles, which is 14% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it shows significantly more issues with brakes, body and structure, and equipment compared to the average, with defect rates of 181, 64, and 21 per 100, respectively. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model tends to rise more sharply than average, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile range. While tyre wear is common across many vehicles, the Matiz stands out for its higher-than-average defect rates in specific categories, indicating potential areas of concern for owners.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,979 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 27.8% worse
181.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 10.0% better
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 2.3% better
25.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 13.0% worse
116.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.4% worse
340.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 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
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 16.6% worse
63.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 91.7% worse
20.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 10.5% better
39.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 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: 1,615
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,256
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,129
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 836
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 708
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 550
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 545
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 490
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 440
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 423
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 308
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 192
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
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: 176
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: 160