Chevrolet MATIZ - 2009
357.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet MATIZ, model year 2009.
Sample size: 3,395 cars, 7,560 tests and 26,986 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,395 cars
The 2009 Chevrolet Matiz has an overall defect rate of 357 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 15% higher than the average for similar cars from the same year. Notably, the Matiz exhibits significantly more issues with brakes and steering compared to its peers, with defect rates of 173% and 26% respectively, both exceeding the average. However, the model performs better in the Lights & Electrics category, showing 64% fewer defects than average. Defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, indicating that older Matiz models are more prone to issues as they age. Overall, while it excels in some areas, the Matiz's higher rates of critical defects present a concern for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,395 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 47.2% worse
173.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 59.5% worse
26.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 11.1% worse
26.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 21.1% better
63.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.7% worse
326.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 12.3% worse
46.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 2.4% worse
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 28.5% worse
44.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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: 2,552
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,317
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,725
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,383
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,297
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,211
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 870
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 764
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 714
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 703
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 764
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 351
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 328
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 300
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 291
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 287
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
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: 235
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 224
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 193