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2014 Chevrolet Camaro: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Chevrolet Camaro first registered in 2014: we looked at the 114 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 114 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

114MOTs of 2014 cars, done in 2023–2025
89%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 70%)
4,300typical miles a year
13%had tyres flagged

Common 2014 Chevrolet Camaro MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2014 Chevrolet Camaro MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    13% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Suspension
    11% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    11% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Brakes
    9% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    4% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    4% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Chevrolet Camaro compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2019122Tyres 8%
2018103Tyres 17%
2017140Tyres 14%
2013152Tyres 16%
2012148Lights and electrics 16%
2011101Tyres 17%
2010206Suspension 16%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Chevrolet Camaro cars first registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score