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Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 4 models from 992 real MOT tests.

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Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

992

Models

4

Years Covered

1994-2019

Most Reliable

Vandura

100% pass rate

Least Reliable

Cadillac

79% pass rate

Most Popular

Cadillac

441 tests

About General Motors Cars

General Motors ranks 50th out of 145 car manufacturers for MOT reliability, with an average pass rate of 90%. That's 8 points above the national average of 82%, making General Motors one of the more dependable brands on UK roads.

With 4 models across 26 years of data (1994 to 2019), there's a wide spread of 21 percentage points between the most and least reliable models. Choosing the right model matters significantly with General Motors.

Most and Least Reliable General Motors Models

The Vandura leads the range with a 100% average pass rate from 30 tests. At the other end, the Cadillac has the lowest at 79%. Overall, more than half of General Motors's models achieve above-average pass rates, which is a good sign for the brand.

General Motors Fuel Types

General Motors models in our data come in 4 petrol variants. The range is predominantly petrol-powered.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2792cc)
£1,592
Road Tax
£430
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£2,427
Per month£202/mo

Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices. Insurance not included.

Full details

How reliable is General Motors?

Brand ranking50th out of 145 manufacturers
vs national average+8% (82% avg)
Models above 85% pass rate3 of 4
Reliability spread (best to worst)21 percentage points

All General Motors Models

Click any model to see detailed year-by-year reliability data, running costs, and comparisons.

ModelYearsPass RateTestsFuel
Cadillac5 yrs79%441Petrol
Chevrolet8 yrs93%327Petrol
Unclassified3 yrs97%194Petrol
Vandura1 yr100%30Petrol

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