Chevrolet Orlando MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Chevrolet Orlando took 4,348 MOT tests in Britain and passed 59% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 4,348
- First-time pass rate
- 59%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Orlando fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics19.9% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension12.8% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes9.4% (all cars 6.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions9.2% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres8.9% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility6.7% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure3.4% (all cars 3.5%)
- Number plates and VIN0.8% (all cars 0.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 9.9%
- Position lamp: not working 6.9%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 4.7%
- Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 3.8%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 3.8%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3.7%
- On or after 01/07/2008: emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.6%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.6%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 24.6%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 23.5%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 12.9%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 9.0%
- Individual direction indicators: slightly discoloured 5.3%
- Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread 5.1%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 4.0%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,368 | 59% |
| 2012 | 1,952 | 58% |
| 2013 | 835 | 59% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 9 years | 86,175 miles |
| 10 years | 84,926 miles |
| 11 years | 87,138 miles |
| 12 years | 95,719 miles |
Check a particular Orlando
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.