Chevrolet Kalos, registered in 2007
78.8% pass rate
from 4,718 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Chevrolet Kalos is unusually good or bad.
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9.5% fail on
Lighting and signalling
- 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim (33% worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Headlamps
(58% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Headlamp (59% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Dipswitch
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1.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.93% fail on Front lamps
- 0.042% fail on All position lamps
- 0.042% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.93% fail on Registration plate (51% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.59% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.42% fail on Side repeaters (81% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.042% fail on Direction indicators (84% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.28% fail on Stop lamp (87% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Horn
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0.13% fail on
Fog lamp
- 0.13% fail on Fog lamp
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6.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(25% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Wipers (34% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Washers
- 0.72% fail on Windscreen
- 0.42% fail on Mirrors (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Bonnet
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4.3% fail on
Tyres
(27% better than other 2007 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Tread depth (25% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Condition (36% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.085% fail on Size / type
- 0.021% fail on Valve stem
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3.7% fail on
Brakes
- 2.0% fail on ABS (16 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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1.00% fail on
Hub components
(37% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.00% fail on Brake pads
- 0.064% fail on Brake discs
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0.68% fail on
Brake performance
(52% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Front wheels
- 0.085% fail on Rear wheels (80% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Parking brake performance (84% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Service brake performance
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0.15% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.13% fail on
Components
- 0.064% fail on Pipes
- 0.064% fail on Hoses
- 0.021% fail on Leaks
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0.13% fail on
Components
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0.042% fail on
Parking brake
(81% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Condition (81% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Additional braking devices
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2.9% fail on
Suspension
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1.00% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Linkage (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.085% fail on Pins / bushes
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0.76% fail on
Shock absorbers
(110% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.68% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.66% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.021% fail on Attachment
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0.23% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.17% fail on Front
- 0.064% fail on Rear
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0.085% fail on
Trailing arms
(3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.085% fail on Pins / bushes (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.085% fail on
Drive shafts
(84% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.085% fail on
Front drive shafts
(84% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.085% fail on Constant velocity joints (83% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.085% fail on
Front drive shafts
(84% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.064% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.064% fail on Condition
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0.042% fail on
Gas suspension
(80 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Suspension unit (87 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.042% fail on
Tie bars / rods
- 0.042% fail on Pins / bushes
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0.042% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.042% fail on Pins / bushes (9 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.021% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.021% fail on Attachment
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0.021% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.021% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.021% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.021% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.021% fail on Component mounting
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1.00% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Seat belts
(99% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Condition
- 0.19% fail on Requirements (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Attachment (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(41% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Spark ignition
- 0.30% fail on Catalyst
- 0.11% fail on Exhaust system (73% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.085% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.085% fail on System
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0.30% fail on
Spark ignition
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0.25% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.25% fail on Registration plate
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0.21% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.15% fail on Condition
- 0.064% fail on Attachment
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0.15% fail on
Body and structure
- 0.085% fail on Body condition
- 0.042% fail on Body security
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0.021% fail on
Doors
- 0.021% fail on Drivers
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0.11% fail on
Steering
(83% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.085% fail on
Steering system
(84% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Steering rack
- 0.021% fail on Track rod end
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0.021% fail on
Power steering
- 0.021% fail on Operation
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0.085% fail on
Steering system
(84% better than other 2007 cars)
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Chevrolet Kalos 2005
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