Gmc Savana MOT reliability

Gmc Savanas passed their MOT first time 55% of the time across 11 tests in 2025.

These figures come from only 11 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

First-time pass rate

55%

MOTs analysed

11

Still licensed (GB)

–

Body type

Hatchback

Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2001 petrol

4 MOTs

Passed first time 25%. Typical mileage 96,485 (most between 73,792 and 170,638).

2006: 100% → 2007: 100% → 2008: 50% → 2009: 100% → 2010: 100% → 2011: 100% → 2012: 100% → 2014: 100% → 2015: 100% → 2017: 100% → 2018: 100% → 2019: 100% → 2020: 100% → 2021: 100% → 2022: 0% → 2023: 50% → 2024: 40% → 2025: 25%

Most common failures

Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (25.0%)
Ball joint excessively worn (25.0%)
Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (25.0%)
Exhaust system: system insecure (25.0%)
Headlamp aim: too high (25.0%)

2001 diesel

1 MOT

Passed first time 0%. Typical mileage 68,291 (most between 68,291 and 68,291).

2024: 100% → 2025: 0%

Most common failures

Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements (100.0%)
Trailer electrical socket: (13 pin) not functioning at all (100.0%)

Where 2001 Savanas fail

Body, structure & corrosion

50.0%

Wheels & tyres

25.0%

Brakes

25.0%

Lights & electrics

25.0%

Suspension & axles

25.0%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.