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Chevrolet Lacetti steering problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 1,975 MOT tests · Updated

At 15 years, 4.2 in 100 MOT tests of the Chevrolet Lacetti failed on steering, against 3.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 1,975 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 82 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 5 ages from 13 to 17 years, 8,136 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Steering track rod end: ball joint play, 2.4 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

4.2 fails per 100 MOT tests at 15 years, against 3.3 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 15 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A steering fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

Chevrolet Lacetti steering fails by age

Chevrolet Lacetti steering fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Chevrolet Lacetti. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.02413 years: 4.7 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 1,144 MOT tests1314 years: 3.7 per 100 (all cars 3.2), 1,774 MOT tests1415 years: 4.2 per 100 (all cars 3.3), 1,975 MOT tests1516 years: 4.0 per 100 (all cars 3.4), 1,873 MOT tests1617 years: 2.6 per 100 (all cars 3.6), 1,370 MOT tests17
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Chevrolet Lacetti All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
131,1444.72.9
141,7743.73.2
151,9754.23.3
161,8734.03.4
171,3702.63.6

All first-use years of the Chevrolet Lacetti pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the steering at 15 years

Fails

  • Steering track rod end: ball joint play: 2.4 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 1.9. Replace track rod end: estimated £54–£128 (0.5–1 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £15–£50) Track rod end ball joint has excessive play MOT fail

Advisories (not fails)

Replace track rod end cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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How to check on a test drive

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Other components: has slight seepage from a component.

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Other Chevrolet Lacetti problems

Steering on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Chevrolet Lacetti have more steering problems than other cars?

4.2 in 100 MOT tests at 15 years, against 3.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 1,975 MOT tests).

How common are Chevrolet Lacetti steering problems?

4.2 in 100 MOT tests at 15 years failed on steering, against 3.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 1,975 MOT tests).

What is the most common Chevrolet Lacetti steering fail?

2.4 in 100 MOT tests at 15 years: Steering track rod end: ball joint play (48 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 8,136 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare