MOT pass rates / Chrysler
Chrysler MOT pass rates and common failures
Chrysler cars passed 60.8% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 11,796 class-4 initial tests and 4 model groups. That is below the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Chrysler 56th of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Chrysler is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
Checking a Chrysler?
Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.
Check its registration free for the actual MOT, tax and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.
What Chrysler cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across Chrysler model groups, as a share of Chrysler tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Brake Performance — 9% of Chrysler tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Suspension Arms — 4.8% of Chrysler tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Headlamp Aim — 3.5% of Chrysler tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Springs — 3.4% of Chrysler tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
- Exhaust Emissions — 3.4% of Chrysler tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
- Shock Absorbers — 2.6% of Chrysler tests. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
- Condition — 2.6% of Chrysler tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Position Lamps — 2.4% of Chrysler tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
Chrysler MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6–9 years | 101 | 69.3% |
| 10–14 years | 5,793 | 62.2% |
| 15–30 years | 5,897 | 59.3% |
Chrysler models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ypsilon | 4,362 | 62.7% |
| Grand Voyager | 4,151 | 58.6% |
| Crossfire | 1,809 | 66% |
| PT Cruiser | 1,474 | 55.2% |
How many Chrysler vehicles are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 15,769 licensed and 11,823 SORN Chrysler vehicles across 11 published model groups.
Licensed and SORN counts for every Chrysler model
Before you buy
- Brake Performance — 9% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Suspension Arms — 4.8% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Headlamp Aim — 3.5% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Springs — 3.4% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
- Check the actual Chrysler — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Common questions
What is the Chrysler MOT pass rate?
60.8% of 11,796 class-4 initial MOT tests on Chrysler cars passed first time in 2024 — below the 71.2% UK average across all published models.
Which Chrysler has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the Chrysler model groups with a substantial sample, the Crossfire has the highest initial pass rate at 66% across 1,809 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.
Does a good Chrysler pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?
No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Check the actual car
Enter the registration for that Chrysler's own free MOT, tax and mileage record. Before money changes hands, the £9.99 full history check adds outstanding finance, insurance write-off and stolen checks.