2007 Chevrolet Kalos · 3,591 MOT tests
2007 Chevrolet Kalos reliability
2007 Chevrolet Kaloss fail 52.7% of first MOT tests, 41% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 4 Kalos years (3,591 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Chevrolet Kaloss: 53.6%)
- 52.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Chevrolet Kaloss: 53.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 41% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 65,651
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,591
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 43% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 50% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.1% of tests fail here (315% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Chevrolet Kalos
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.2%
- Suspension21.4%
- Brakes20%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.3%
- Steering10.1%
- Body, chassis and structure9%
- Tyres6.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 7.3%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 7.07%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 6.85%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.43%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.1%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.62%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.96%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.17%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.06%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.2%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.31%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (7.07%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Chevrolet Kalos reliable?
2007 Chevrolet Kaloss fail 52.7% of first MOT tests, 41% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 4 Kalos years (3,591 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Chevrolet Kalos MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (7.3% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (7.07% of tests), position lamp not working (6.85% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Chevrolet Kalos have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Chevrolet Kalos shows 65,651 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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