2014 Chevrolet Cruze · 1,628 MOT tests
2014 Chevrolet Cruze reliability
2014 Chevrolet Cruzes fail 35.8% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 5 Cruze years (1,628 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Chevrolet Cruzes: 39.2%)
- 35.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Chevrolet Cruzes: 39.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 28% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 73,900
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,628
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 5.5% of tests fail here (120% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 17% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.3%
- Suspension10.4%
- Tyres7.4%
- Brakes7.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.5%
- Body, chassis and structure2.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 8.23%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 6.76%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.93%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.32%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.19%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.58%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.4%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.77%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.64%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.4%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.42%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (3.19%)
Is a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze reliable?
2014 Chevrolet Cruzes fail 35.8% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 5 Cruze years (1,628 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (8.23% of tests), position lamp not working (6.76% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.93% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Chevrolet Cruze shows 73,900 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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