Chrysler Crossfire MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Chrysler Crossfire took 2,123 MOT tests in Britain and passed 67% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,123
- First-time pass rate
- 67%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Crossfire fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics16.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension9.9% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes7.7% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres5.6% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility5.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions4.2% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure3.3% (all cars 3.5%)
- Steering2.0% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 5.9%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 4.4%
- Position lamp: not working 2.5%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.3%
- Stop lamp: not working 2.2%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 2.2%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2.1%
- Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour 2.1%
Most common advisories
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 14.7%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 13.8%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 11.4%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 7.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 7.3%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7.0%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 5.5%
- Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened 5.0%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 729 | 66% |
| 2005 | 490 | 68% |
| 2006 | 514 | 70% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 16 years | 64,535 miles |
| 17 years | 73,362 miles |
| 18 years | 77,089 miles |
| 19 years | 82,403 miles |
| 20 years | 86,129 miles |
Check a particular Crossfire
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Chrysler models
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.