Chevrolet Kalos MOT Results

Registered in 2005

46.8% pass rate

from 952 tests in 2021

(20% worse than other 2005 cars)

Pass rate by mileage

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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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Chevrolet Kalos is unusually good or bad.

25% fail on Suspension (45% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 12% fail on Suspension arms (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 8.2% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 4.0% fail on Ball joint (69% worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.21% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 11% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 2.7% fail on Linkage ball joints (68% worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.63% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.53% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (68% better than other 2005 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  - 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.11% fail on Linkage
- 1.6% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.74% fail on Springs (84% better than other 2005 cars)
  - 0.53% fail on Coil springs (89% better than other 2005 cars)
    - 0.53% fail on Coil spring (89% better than other 2005 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
- 0.53% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.53% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.11% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.53% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.42% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.42% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.32% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  - 0.11% fail on Sub-frame
17% fail on Brakes (31% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 10% fail on Brake performance (36% worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 8.0% fail on Service brake performance (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
    - 7.9% fail on Rbt (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
      - 6.9% fail on Service brake performance (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
      - 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.11% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 2.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
    - 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
      - 1.9% fail on Service brake imbalance (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
      - 0.63% fail on Service brake performance
  - 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (62% better than other 2005 cars)
    - 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (62% better than other 2005 cars)
    - 0.11% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
  - 0.42% fail on Parking brake performance (74% better than other 2005 cars)
    - 0.32% fail on Rbt (79% better than other 2005 cars)
      - 0.21% fail on Parking brake performance (84% better than other 2005 cars)
      - 0.11% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    - 0.11% fail on Decelerometer
      - 0.11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 4.7% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 4.7% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.3% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.63% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.63% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.11% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.11% fail on Cable
- 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.63% fail on Hydraulic systems (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 0.63% fail on Brake fluid (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.42% fail on Hand lever
  - 0.11% fail on Pedal
- 0.21% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.21% fail on Lever
- 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses
15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 6.0% fail on Headlamps
  - 5.9% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.11% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 3.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.74% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
  - 1.6% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.21% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.84% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.63% fail on Battery(ies)
  - 0.21% fail on Horn
- 0.21% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
13% fail on Visibility (68% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Wipers (89% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Washers (50% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.95% fail on View to rear (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 0.95% fail on Mirrors (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Bonnet
- 0.11% fail on Driver's view
12% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (75% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 11% fail on Exhaust emissions (73% worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 11% fail on Spark ignition (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
    - 7.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
    - 2.9% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.11% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  - 0.11% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.84% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.63% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.11% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  - 0.11% fail on Other leaks
11% fail on Steering (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 8.9% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 8.8% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Drag link end
- 1.4% fail on Steering gear
  - 1.4% fail on Steering rack
- 0.21% fail on Power steering
  - 0.11% fail on Operation
  - 0.11% fail on Pipes and hoses
  - 0.11% fail on Other components
- 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.11% fail on Steering wheel
9.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 2.8% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Transmission
  - 2.0% fail on Drive shafts
    - 2.0% fail on Joints
  - 0.11% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.11% fail on Joints
- 1.1% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.42% fail on Pipe (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Hose (12 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  - 0.11% fail on Tank
  - 0.11% fail on System
- 0.95% fail on Chassis (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 0.95% fail on Chassis condition (170% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Bumpers
- 0.11% fail on Doors
  - 0.11% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.11% fail on Door condition
- 0.11% fail on Floor
7.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 3.6% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  - 0.84% fail on Condition
  - 0.32% fail on Requirements (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.2% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
5.1% fail on Tyres
- 2.7% fail on Tread depth
- 2.4% fail on Condition
- 0.21% fail on Size/type
0.74% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.74% fail on Registration plates
0.21% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.21% fail on Attachment