Chevrolet MATIZ - 2008
392.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet MATIZ, model year 2008.
Sample size: 2,108 cars, 4,785 tests and 18,781 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,108 cars
The 2008 Chevrolet Matiz has a defect rate of 393 per 100 vehicles, which is 16% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises significantly, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles segment where it reaches 604 per 100. The Matiz shows higher issues with brakes and equipment compared to the average, with brake defects at 181 per 100 vehicles versus the average of 135. Despite these concerns, no standout positive categories were identified for this model. Overall, while the Matiz has a higher defect rate, specific areas such as brakes warrant attention for potential improvements.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,108 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 36.1% worse
181.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 4.4% better
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 1.2% better
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 16.1% worse
107.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.4% worse
342.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 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
▼ 11.3% worse
57.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 30.7% worse
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 0.7% worse
41.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 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: 1,750
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,407
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,341
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 875
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 810
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 686
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 608
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 495
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 459
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 408
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 377
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 211
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
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
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 174
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 145