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1988 General Motors Chevrolet MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Chevrolet models manufactured in 1988, based on 147 real MOT test results.

74.8%
Pass Rate
25.2%
Fail Rate
147
Total Tests
67,213
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1988 General Motors Chevrolet MOT Analysis

The 1988 General Motors Chevrolet has an MOT pass rate of 74.8% based on 147 tests — above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 67,213 miles on the odometer. With a 25.2% failure rate, the 1988 Chevrolet is rated as "Very Good" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1988 General Motors Chevrolet is Tyres, responsible for 1.4% of failures. Tyre failures include tread depth below the legal minimum of 1.6mm, cuts, bulges, exposed cords, and incorrect tyre pressure. Tyres are one of the most common and easiest-to-prevent MOT failures. Typical repair costs range from £50–200 per tyre.

Top failures specific to 1988 models only. The overall Chevrolet page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Tyres 1.4%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Tyres1.4%2

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 67,213 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Tyres0.20% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Tyres0.201.4%2

Mileage Statistics

67,213
Mean
66,238
Median
53,336
25th Percentile
90,631
75th Percentile
3.75% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1988 General Motors Chevrolet has an MOT pass rate of 74.8% based on 147 tests — above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 67,213 miles on the odometer. With a 25.2% failure rate, the 1988 Chevrolet is rated as "Very Good" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1988 General Motors Chevrolet, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to tyres: Check tread depth with a 20p coin — if the outer band is visible, the tyre is too worn. Look for bulges, cuts, or embedded objects. Ensure all tyres match the recommended size and load rating. At 67,213 average miles, these vehicles are in the mid-range where component wear starts to become a factor.

Tyres — 1.4% of failures

Tyres issues account for 1.4% of MOT failures on 1988 General Motors Chevrolet models. Tyre failures include tread depth below the legal minimum of 1.6mm, cuts, bulges, exposed cords, and incorrect tyre pressure. Tyres are one of the most common and easiest-to-prevent MOT failures. Typical repair costs: £50–200 per tyre. Pre-MOT check: Check tread depth with a 20p coin — if the outer band is visible, the tyre is too worn. Look for bulges, cuts, or embedded objects. Ensure all tyres match the recommended size and load rating.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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