Pass rate, every year
91.2% Above average
1,292 tests across 10 model years, 2010–2019.
+10.2 pts vs the national average
Chevrolet Camaro MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2019 96.8%
The strongest of the 10 years on record. See the 2019 page →
Worst year to buy
2015 83.1%
13.7 points below the 2019 peak. See the 2015 page →
The Chevrolet Camaro MOT pass rate is 91.2%, +10.2 percentage points above the UK average. That is 1,292 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2010 and 2019. This page lists the most common Chevrolet Camaro MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Chevrolet Camaro MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Chevrolet Camaro passed on its first attempt in 90.5%, and its overall record sits +10.2 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Chevrolet Camaro in the 2023–2025 data: 1,292 tests across 10 model years (2010–2019). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 1,292 |
| Overall pass rate | 91.2% |
| Passed on first attempt | 90.5% |
| Average mileage at test | 45,828 mi |
| Model years covered | 2010–2019 (10 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +10.2 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Chevrolet Camaro MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Chevrolet Camaro, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 37% |
| Suspension | 18% |
| Visibility | 17% |
| Tyres | 9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7% |
| Steering | 4% |
| Brakes | 3% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3% |
Shares are over the Chevrolet Camaro's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 37% of the recorded Chevrolet Camaro failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (0.9%), "Individual direction indicators incorrect colour" (0.7%), "Rear fog lamp missing" (0.5%) among the Chevrolet Camaro's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Suspension
Around 18% of the recorded Chevrolet Camaro failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (0.5%), "Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (0.5%), "Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (0.4%) among the Chevrolet Camaro's suspension faults.
Visibility
Around 17% of the recorded Chevrolet Camaro failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (0.9%), "Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view" (0.5%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (0.5%) among the Chevrolet Camaro's visibility faults.
Top Recorded Chevrolet Camaro DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Chevrolet Camaro, each with how many of the model's 1,292 tests it was noted on.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 11 Chevrolet Camaro tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 11 Chevrolet Camaro tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Individual direction indicators incorrect colour" (Major) — noted on about 9 Chevrolet Camaro tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 7 Chevrolet Camaro tests, 0.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 7 Chevrolet Camaro tests, 0.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt" (Minor) — noted on about 7 Chevrolet Camaro tests, 0.5% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Chevrolet Camaro Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Chevrolet Camaro model year on record is 2019 (96.8% across 124 tests), and the weakest is 2015 (83.1%). The gap between them is 13.7 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
Chevrolet Camaro reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.9 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Camaro | 124 | 96.8% |
| 2018 Camaro | 106 | 93.4% |
| 2017 Camaro | 146 | 93.2% |
| 2016 Camaro | 78 | 89.7% |
| 2015 Camaro | 71 | 83.1% |
| 2014 Camaro | 121 | 90.1% |
| 2013 Camaro | 164 | 92.1% |
| 2012 Camaro | 153 | 91.5% |
| 2011 Camaro | 106 | 90.6% |
| 2010 Camaro | 223 | 88.8% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Chevrolet Camaro Owners
These checks follow this Chevrolet Camaro's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Chevrolet Camaro.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the suspension joints — “linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Chevrolet Camaro. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Chevrolet Camaro MOT & Reliability
What is the Chevrolet Camaro MOT pass rate?
91.2% of the 1,292 recorded Chevrolet Camaro MOT tests ended in a pass, +10.2 percentage points above the national average. 90.5% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Chevrolet Camaro model years pass the MOT most often?
2019 is the strongest Chevrolet Camaro year on record at 96.8%, while 2015 is the weakest at 83.1%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Chevrolet Camaro MOT failures?
The most recorded Chevrolet Camaro failures are "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" and "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" — together around 2% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.