Chevrolet TACUMA - 2007
470.9 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 TACUMA, model year 2007.
Sample size: 118 cars, 247 tests and 1,163 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 118 cars
The 2007 Chevrolet Tacuma has an overall defect rate of 471 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 352 defects for cars of the same year, reflecting a 34% increase. The model shows particularly high rates of defects in areas such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with brake issues being 38% worse than average. Additionally, the Tacuma displays notable problems with lights and electrics, and its equipment defects are more than double the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates generally rise with age, peaking in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range before reducing slightly in higher mileage categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 118 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 40.0% worse
198.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 17.5% worse
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 22.3% worse
32.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 62.9% worse
167.6 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
▲ 7.4% better
290.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 41.8% worse
77.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 100.9% worse
21.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 195.2% worse
129.6 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: 147
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 36
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
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: 20
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 12