Chevrolet Camaro: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Chevrolet Camaro passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 518 individual Chevrolet Camaro tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Chevrolet Camaros presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Chevrolet Camaro tested had covered 47,538 miles and was built around 2012.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Chevrolet Camaro sits 12.1 points above the national average, ranked 896 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Chevrolet Camaro rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Chevrolet Camaros at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Chevrolet Camaro

1. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.3% of tests (1.27x the national rate for this defect)
2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.3% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
3. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.9% of tests (4.42x the national rate for this defect)
4. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 1.8% of tests (2.94x the national rate for this defect)
5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.8% of tests
6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.6% of tests
7. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.4% of tests (2.08x the national rate for this defect)
8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1% of tests
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1% of tests
10. Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements, 0.8% of tests (29.81x the national rate for this defect)

From 514 DVSA-tracked Chevrolet Camaro tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 2.47% of these flagged Chevrolet Camaro defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Chevrolet Camaro

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Chevrolet Camaro before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 14.4% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 8.9% of tests
3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 7% of tests, also fails
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.1% of tests
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 4.5% of tests
6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.7% of tests
7. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 2.7% of tests
8. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 2.1% of tests
9. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 1.8% of tests
10. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.4% of tests

From 514 DVSA-tracked Chevrolet Camaro tests, 2024.

Other Chevrolet models

• Chevrolet Spark - 64.7%
• Chevrolet Matiz - 57.7%
• Chevrolet Aveo - 56.6%
• Chevrolet Captiva - 58.3%
• Chevrolet Cruze - 69%
• Chevrolet Orlando - 68.5%
• Chevrolet Kalos - 54.5%
• Chevrolet Lacetti - 56.2%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Audi Q3 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi - 88.8%
• Ford Cortina - 88.8%
• Kia Proceed GT-Line Isg S-A - 88.8%
• Vauxhall Corsa Se - 88.7%
• Mitsubishi Eclipse - 88.7%
• BMW 520d M Sport Mhev Auto - 88.7%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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