2025 MOT results
Chrysler Ypsilon common problems
The most common reason a Chrysler Ypsilon fails its MOT is a broken coil spring, on 23.3% of its 1,754 failed tests in 2025. Against other cars of the same age, 4 faults stand out, the widest gaps being: a rear fog lamp out at 4.0% of failures against 1.2% expected; a leaking damper at 8.7% of failures against 3.4% expected; an exhaust leak at 5.9% of failures against 2.7% expected.
- Tests in 2025 4,474 Cars aged three and over
- Failed first time 39.2% 1,754 tests
- Found a dangerous defect 8.9% Unsafe to drive away
- Ended with an advisory 65.9% A problem to watch, not a failure
What fails a Chrysler Ypsilon MOT
Each bar is the share of failed Chrysler Ypsilon tests with that defect. Where we can compare it with cars of the same registration years, the marker shows what an average car of those ages records (11 of the 12 items below).
Most common reasons for failure
A test can fail for more than one defect, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 23.3% |
| Shock absorbers: excessively worn bush Suspension | 11.2% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 9.1% |
| Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak Suspension | 8.7% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 6.4% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.9% |
| Exhaust system: major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 5.9% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 5.4% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 5.1% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 5.0% |
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 4.2% |
| Rear fog lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Broken coil spring
23.3% of failures 11.4% expected 2 times as often
A broken suspension spring, which usually snaps in the bottom coil and often fails on both sides within a year.
Look at each corner for a sagging ride height, and listen for a knock over speed bumps.
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Leaking damper
11.2% of failures
A damper leaking its oil, so it no longer controls the spring.
A wet, dirty streak down the damper body, or a corner that keeps bouncing after you push it down.
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Worn steering or suspension joint
9.1% of failures 6.7% expected somewhat more often
Play in a steering or suspension joint, where a worn ball and socket lets the wheel move where it should not.
A knock at low speed over rough ground, or vague steering, is the usual warning.
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Leaking damper
8.7% of failures 3.4% expected 2.6 times as often
A damper leaking its oil, so it no longer controls the spring.
A wet, dirty streak down the damper body, or a corner that keeps bouncing after you push it down.
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Tyre worn below the legal limit
6.4% of failures 7.9% expected somewhat less often
A tyre worn past the 1.6mm legal minimum across the middle three quarters of the tread.
A 20p coin in the main grooves: if the outer band of the coin is visible, the tyre is close to the limit.
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Brake light out
5.9% of failures 7.1% expected somewhat less often
A brake light not working, from a bulb, a poor earth, or the switch on the pedal.
Reverse up to a wall or window at dusk and press the pedal to see all three lamps light.
Which parts of the car fail
Suspension is the area that most often fails a Chrysler Ypsilon, on 55.0% of failed tests. That is also where it differs most from cars of the same registration years, which record 37.0%.
Failure categories
DVSA's own sections of the test. The marker is what cars of the same registration years record.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 55.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 28.2% |
| Brakes | 19.8% |
| Tyres | 18.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 13.2% |
| Visibility | 13.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.6% |
| Steering | 7.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What testers warn about
65.9% of Chrysler Ypsilon tests ended with at least one advisory: a fault the tester found that did not fail the test. On Chrysler Ypsilons, these are the items to ask about on a car you are viewing, because they are what the last tester expected to go next.
Most common advisories
Share of all tests, passes included.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 21.6% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 13.2% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 11.7% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.6% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 11.0% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 7.4% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 6.9% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 5.1% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 5.0% |
| Shock absorbers: slightly worn bush Suspension | 4.4% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 4.1% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 3.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Chrysler Ypsilon problems: common questions
What is the most common problem with a Chrysler Ypsilon?
Of the faults that fail an MOT, “Coil spring: fractured or broken” is the most common: it appears on 23.3% of failed Chrysler Ypsilon tests. Across categories, suspension is the area that most often fails one, on 55.0% of failed tests.
How often does a Chrysler Ypsilon fail its MOT?
39.2% of Chrysler Ypsilon tests in 2025 were not passed first time, from 4,474 tests of cars aged three and over. Allowing for the age and mileage of the cars tested, that gives it a UK Motoring Reliability Score of 40 out of 100, where 50 is as expected.
Does anything fail more often on a Chrysler Ypsilon than on other cars?
Yes. “Rear fog lamp: not working” appears on 4.0% of its failures against 1.2% for cars of the same age, and “Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak” appears on 8.7% of its failures against 3.4% for cars of the same age. Where an item is missing from the national figures for a year, we use the smallest share those figures show, so the comparison never overstates the difference.
Are these the same as breakdowns or known faults?
No. These are the items a tester recorded at the MOT, which covers condition and safety: lamps, brakes, tyres, suspension, corrosion and emissions. A gearbox that is unpleasant, an infotainment screen that has died, or a car that will not start on a cold morning are not part of the test, so they are not in these figures.
Where do the figures come from?
Every normal MOT test of a Chrysler Ypsilon aged three and over in Great Britain in 2025, from DVSA's anonymised MOT results. Retests are excluded, and the same fault on more than one wheel counts once.
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT defects and advisories | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 4,474 MOT tests | 19 September 2026 |
- Shares for defects are of failed tests; shares for advisories are of all tests. A test can carry several defects, so shares add to more than 100%.
- The expected share is what an average car of the same registration years records, weighted by where this model’s failures fall. Where an item is outside the national figures for a year, the smallest share those figures show is used in its place, which is an upper bound, so the comparison never overstates a model’s problems. No expectation is published where less than 80% of the model’s failures can be compared.
- Great Britain only: DVSA does not run MOT testing in Northern Ireland. Cars under three years old are not tested.
- The descriptions of what each part does are general and the same on every model. Every figure comes from the MOT data.
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