Chrysler Ypsilon MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Chrysler Ypsilon took 5,054 MOT tests in Britain and passed 63% 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
- 5,054
- First-time pass rate
- 63%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Ypsilon fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension20.4% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics8.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes8.0% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres7.8% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility4.8% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions4.0% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure3.8% (all cars 3.5%)
- Steering1.9% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 8.3%
- Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush 5.9%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.9%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 2.6%
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak 2.2%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.9%
- Stop lamp: not working 1.7%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 1.7%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 21.9%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 12.6%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10.2%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 8.1%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 7.9%
- Shock absorbers: has a slightly worn bush 5.2%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 5.0%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 4.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,676 | 64% |
| 2013 | 1,697 | 62% |
| 2014 | 1,308 | 64% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 8 years | 44,598 miles |
| 9 years | 53,658 miles |
| 10 years | 58,375 miles |
| 11 years | 64,023 miles |
| 12 years | 68,775 miles |
Check a particular Ypsilon
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.