Diesel Chrysler Delta: MOT pass rate
60.6% of diesel Chrysler Deltas pass the MOT first time, measured across 355 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 100,892.
Diesel against the other Chrysler Delta versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 60.6% | 355 |
| Petrol | 62.7% | 271 |
| All Chrysler Delta | 61.5% | 626 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Chrysler Delta specifically, petrol is the strongest at 62.7%, and this diesel version sits 0.9 points below the 61.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Chrysler Delta had covered 100,892 miles at test, against 85,947 for the petrol. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Chrysler Delta page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Chrysler Delta fuel types
- Petrol Chrysler Delta - 62.7%