Chevrolet Orlando MOT pass rate and common failures

In 2025, 58.4% of Chevrolet Orlando MOT tests were a first-time pass, across 3,392 tests in Great Britain. For all cars it was 71.5%.

Compared with cars of the same age

Older cars fail more often, so a model that’s mostly a few years old will look better than one that’s mostly 12. These figures compare like with like.

At 3–5 years

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Too few tests at this age to say.

At 6–10 years

–

Too few tests at this age to say.

At 11 years and over

58.3%

All cars: 61.3% (3 points worse). 3,328 tests.

Pass rate by age

50% 60% 70% 80% 10 11 12 13 14 Age at test (years) Age 10: 66.1% passed first time (62 tests) Age 11: 57.1% passed first time (413 tests) Age 12: 57.5% passed first time (1,002 tests) Age 13: 59.1% passed first time (1,470 tests) Age 14: 58.2% passed first time (443 tests) 50% 60% 70% 80% 10 11 12 13 14 Age at test (years) Age 10: 66.1% passed first time (62 tests) Age 11: 57.1% passed first time (413 tests) Age 12: 57.5% passed first time (1,002 tests) Age 13: 59.1% passed first time (1,470 tests) Age 14: 58.2% passed first time (443 tests)
This model All cars
Figures by age, with typical mileage
Age (years)TestsFirst-time passAll carsTypical mileage
106266.1%70.0%88,750 miles
1141357.1%66.9%91,250 miles
121,00257.5%64.4%91,250 miles
131,47059.1%62.1%96,250 miles
1444358.2%60.2%106,250 miles

Typical mileage is the median reading at the test, to the nearest 2,500 miles.

What fails most often

The share of Chevrolet Orlando MOT tests that failed on at least one item in each area, against all cars. A test can fail on several areas at once.

AreaOrlandoAll cars
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment33.9%16.6%
Brakes16.3%10.2%
Suspension15.5%13.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks12.0%4.0%
Tyres11.5%8.4%
Visibility8.9%5.2%
Body, chassis, structure4.7%4.2%
Road wheels1.2%0.5%

Most common reasons for failing

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken failed 9.0% of tests · what this means
  2. Position lamp: not working failed 8.1% of tests · what this means
  3. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps failed 5.1% of tests · what this means
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick failed 4.8% of tests · what this means
  5. Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour failed 4.5% of tests
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction failed 4.5% of tests · what this means
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm failed 4.4% of tests
  8. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively failed 4.1% of tests · what this means
  9. Stop lamp: not working failed 3.0% of tests · what this means
  10. Condition: has ply or cords exposed failed 2.6% of tests

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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data for 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Our own analysis; not produced or endorsed by DVSA.