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

First-time pass rate60.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-15.8 points
Tests analysed632
Average mileage at test94,153 miles
Average year of manufacture2012
Reliability rank1,938 of 2,005 models

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. On a Chrysler Delta bought as a 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 what damaged Chrysler Deltas actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Chrysler Delta

  1. A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn, 1.6% of tests (14.94x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 10.1% of tests (6.13x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 3.2% of tests (3.4x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2.5% of tests (3.25x 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, 2.9% of tests (3.24x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.6% of tests (2.79x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 9.8% of tests (2.65x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.5% of tests (2.53x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2.3% of tests (2.43x the national rate for this defect)
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3.3% of tests (1.89x the national rate for this defect)

From 931 DVSA-tracked Chrysler Delta tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.11% of these flagged Chrysler Delta defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Chrysler Delta by fuel type

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

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