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1990 General Motors Chevrolet MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Chevrolet models manufactured in 1990, based on 144 real MOT test results.

66.0%
Pass Rate
34.0%
Fail Rate
144
Total Tests
77,519
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1990 General Motors Chevrolet MOT Analysis

The 1990 General Motors Chevrolet has an MOT pass rate of 66.0% based on 144 tests — slightly above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 77,519 miles on the odometer. With a 34.0% failure rate, the 1990 Chevrolet is rated as "Good" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1990 General Motors Chevrolet is Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, responsible for 2.8% of failures. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs range from £5–50.

Top failures specific to 1990 models only. The overall Chevrolet page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

What Fails on This Car?

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Lamps, Reflectors And Electrical Equipment2.8%4

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 77,519 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.

Lamps & Electrical0.36% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Lamps & Electrical0.362.8%4

Mileage Statistics

77,519
Mean
93,778
Median
85,556
25th Percentile
141,376
75th Percentile
4.39% failures per 10K miles

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

About This Data

The 1990 General Motors Chevrolet has an MOT pass rate of 66.0% based on 144 tests — slightly above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 77,519 miles on the odometer. With a 34.0% failure rate, the 1990 Chevrolet is rated as "Good" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1990 General Motors Chevrolet, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Walk around the car and check every light — headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test. At 77,519 average miles, these vehicles are in the mid-range where component wear starts to become a factor.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 2.8% of failures

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment issues account for 2.8% of MOT failures on 1990 General Motors Chevrolet models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: £5–50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light — headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

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

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