Chrysler Delta: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Chrysler Delta fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 15.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 632 individual Chrysler Delta tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 60.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 39 in every 100 Chrysler Deltas presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Chrysler Delta tested had covered 94,153 miles and was built around 2012.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Chrysler Delta sits 15.8 points below the national average, ranked 1,938 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Chrysler Delta rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Chrysler Deltas at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Chrysler Delta

1. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 13.3% of tests (5.83x the national rate for this defect)
2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.5% of tests (3.44x the national rate for this defect)
3. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4.4% of tests (3.4x the national rate for this defect)
4. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.4% of tests (2.99x the national rate for this defect)
5. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 3.6% of tests (2.97x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 13.1% of tests (2.61x the national rate for this defect)
7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 3.2% of tests (2.48x the national rate for this defect)
8. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.7% of tests (2.07x the national rate for this defect)
9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 4.6% of tests (1.95x the national rate for this defect)
10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.8% of tests (1.77x the national rate for this defect)

From 632 DVSA-tracked Chrysler Delta tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.03% of these flagged Chrysler Delta defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Chrysler Delta

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Chrysler Delta before it actually fails on it.

1. A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn, 4.4% of tests (6.91x the national rate for this advisory)
2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 11.6% of tests (4.06x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4.9% of tests (3.68x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
4. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 15.7% of tests (3.03x the national rate for this advisory)
5. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 3.8% of tests (2.98x the national rate for this advisory)
6. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 10.9% of tests (1.96x the national rate for this advisory)
7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 23.3% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this advisory)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 24.5% of tests (1.83x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 4.7% of tests (1.79x the national rate for this advisory)
10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 8.2% of tests (1.74x the national rate for this advisory), also fails

From 632 DVSA-tracked Chrysler Delta tests, 2024.

Chrysler Delta by fuel type

Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number.

• Diesel Chrysler Delta - 60.6% first-time pass, 355 tests
• Petrol Chrysler Delta - 62.7% first-time pass, 271 tests

Other Chrysler models

• Chrysler Ypsilon - 67.1%
• Chrysler Grand Voyager - 65.4%
• Chrysler Crossfire - 71.7%
• Chrysler Pt Cruiser - 60.1%
• Chrysler 300 C - 72.8%
• Chrysler Voyager - 58.2%
• Chrysler 300 - 70.9%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Citroen Saxo - 61.1%
• Dodge Journey - 61.1%
• Fiat Doblo Cargo - 61%
• Peugeot 206 - 60.8%
• Kia Sedona - 60.7%
• Jeep Compass Limited Crd - 60.7%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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