Chevrolet Kalos MOT Results

Registered in 2008
48.5% pass rate
from 1,249 tests in 2021
(27% worse than other 2008 cars)
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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Chevrolet Kalos is unusually good or bad.

  • 24% fail on Suspension (50% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 13% fail on Suspension arms (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 10% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.24% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 6.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (49% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Linkage ball joints (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.48% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (66% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage
      • 0.080% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 6.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.80% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.72% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.32% fail on Springs (95% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Coil springs (95% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Coil spring (96% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.080% fail on Mounting
    • 0.32% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.32% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.24% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.080% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.32% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.080% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.080% fail on Ball joint
  • 19% fail on Brakes (93% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 8.6% fail on Brake performance (63% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Service brake performance (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 6.4% fail on Rbt (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 5.9% fail on Service brake performance (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Decelerometer (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake performance (9 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake imbalance (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.32% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.80% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (68% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Rbt (sp) (67% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.24% fail on Parking brake performance (78% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Rbt (77% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.24% fail on Parking brake performance (74% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 6.7% fail on Anti-lock braking system (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.9% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.2% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.080% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.080% fail on Linkage
    • 0.80% fail on Hydraulic systems (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Brake fluid (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Reservoirs (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.48% fail on Lever
    • 0.40% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.40% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.080% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.080% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.4% fail on Headlamps (51% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Headlamp (57% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.16% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.2% fail on Stop lamp (41% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.32% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (50% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.56% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.56% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.56% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.32% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.24% fail on Horn
    • 0.16% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.080% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 10% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 9.3% fail on Steering linkage components (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 9.0% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.080% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.56% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.56% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.16% fail on Power steering
      • 0.080% fail on Operation
      • 0.080% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 9.4% fail on Visibility (50% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Wipers (88% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.40% fail on View to rear
      • 0.40% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.24% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.080% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.080% fail on Windscreen
  • 7.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system (66% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Transmission
      • 1.8% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.8% fail on Joints
      • 0.16% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.16% fail on Joints
    • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Chassis (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Chassis condition (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.24% fail on System (18 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Tank
      • 0.16% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.080% fail on Pipe
    • 0.40% fail on Doors
      • 0.16% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
      • 0.16% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
      • 0.080% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.080% fail on Door condition
    • 0.16% fail on Seats
      • 0.16% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.080% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.080% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.080% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.080% fail on Cabs
      • 0.080% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 7.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.2% fail on Spark ignition (71% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (91% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Compression ignition (70% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.24% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.80% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.72% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.080% fail on Other leaks
  • 5.6% fail on Tyres
    • 3.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.080% fail on Size/type
  • 4.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Seat belts (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Prescribed areas (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Condition
      • 0.32% fail on Requirements (10 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment (14 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.080% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.56% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.40% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.40% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.16% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.080% fail on Condition
    • 0.080% fail on Attachment
  • 0.080% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.080% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.080% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.080% fail on Belt(s)/padding

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