Chrysler Ypsilon: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Chrysler Ypsilon fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 9.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 4,813 individual Chrysler Ypsilon tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate67.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-9.6 points
Tests analysed4,813
Average mileage at test63,017 miles
Average year of manufacture2013
Reliability rank1,825 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 67.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 33 in every 100 Chrysler Ypsilons 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 Ypsilon tested had covered 63,017 miles and was built around 2013.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Chrysler Ypsilon 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 Ypsilon 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 Ypsilons actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Chrysler Ypsilon

  1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 5.9% of tests (41.45x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2.8% of tests (3.74x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 5.4% of tests (3.29x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 1.3% of tests (3.2x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.9% of tests (2.75x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.4% of tests (2.34x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.7% of tests (1.8x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.4% of tests (1.47x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.7% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this defect)

From 6,789 DVSA-tracked Chrysler Ypsilon tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.85% of these flagged Chrysler Ypsilon defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Chrysler Ypsilon pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Chrysler Ypsilon year:

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