Chevrolet Epica MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Chevrolet Epica MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Chevrolet Epica passed on its first attempt in 60.9%, and its overall record sits −12.7 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Chevrolet Epica in the 2023–2025 data: 271 tests across 2 model years (2008–2009). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Chevrolet Epica MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Chevrolet Epica, the Brakes section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Chevrolet Epica's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Chevrolet Epica DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Chevrolet Epica, each with how many of the model's 271 tests it was noted on.

• "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 28 Chevrolet Epica tests, 10.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 23 Chevrolet Epica tests, 8.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 19 Chevrolet Epica tests, 7.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault" (Major) — noted on about 17 Chevrolet Epica tests, 6.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 17 Chevrolet Epica tests, 6.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 16 Chevrolet Epica tests, 5.9% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Chevrolet Epica Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Chevrolet Epica model year on record is 2009 (71.8% across 170 tests), and the weakest is 2008 (62.4%). The gap between them is 9.4 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Chevrolet Epica Owners

These checks follow this Chevrolet Epica's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Chevrolet Epica.

• 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.

• the steering — “steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”

  With the wheels straight, rock the steering wheel gently with the engine off — more than about an inch of free play before the wheels move is worth investigating. Split rack gaiters are cheap to replace and commonly recorded.

• the battery — “battery(ies) insecure”

  Check the battery is secure and its terminals are clean and tight — a loose battery is a fail on its own, and a weak one shows up as slow cranking on a cold morning.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Chevrolet Epica. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Chevrolet Epica MOT & Reliability