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General Motors

Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 3 models from 992 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included).

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Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

992

Models

3

Years Covered

1994-2019

Most Popular

Cadillac

441 tests

About General Motors Cars

General Motors has an average MOT pass rate of 90% in our data. That's slightly above the 85% average across all models in our data.

General Motors has 3 models in our data, covering 26 years (1994 to 2019).

General Motors Fuel Types

General Motors models in our data come in 3 petrol variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). The range is predominantly petrol-powered.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2792cc)
£1,961
Road Tax
£445
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£2,811
Per month£234/mo

Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year and average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026). Insurance not included.

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How reliable is General Motors?

vs average of all models+5 points (85% avg)
Models with 85%+ pass rate2 of 3

All General Motors Models

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ModelYearsPass RateTestsFuel
Cadillac5 yrs79%441Petrol
Chevrolet8 yrs93%327Petrol
Vandura1 yr100%30Petrol

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