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2001 General Motors Chevrolet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
51.6%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
69,877 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 51.6%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 2.7% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 General Motors Chevrolet as it ages.

At 8 years: 61.8% pass rate · At 12 years: 51.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs61.8%34
12 yrs51.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 General Motors Chevrolet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (12 yrs)51.6%31
2009 (8 yrs)61.8%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 59,014Top Failure Brakes — 17.6%
2013High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 69,877Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 General Motors Chevrolet, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
47.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
6.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.6% (8 yrs)77.4% (12 yrs)
+59.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.6% (8 yrs)45.2% (12 yrs)
+27.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension14.7% (8 yrs)22.6% (12 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.9% (8 yrs)12.9% (12 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑
Steering5.9% (8 yrs)6.5% (12 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how General Motors Chevrolet cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 65 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

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

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