4,134 tests in 2025
Chrysler Ypsilon reliability and MOT pass rate
65.8% passed first time. The 34.2% fail rate is 11.6 points worse than the all-car average, on a median example 12 years old with 64,492 miles.
Pass rate
65.8%
22.6% of all cars failed; 34.2% of these did.
Fixed on the day
5.4%
Passed after a defect was put right during the visit.
Median at test
64,492 mi
12 years old.
Fail rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 0 | — |
| 6-9 years | 0 | — |
| 10-13 years | 3,936 | 34.1% |
| 14+ years | 198 | — |
What the Ypsilon fails on
Share of failed tests with at least one fail item in each DVSA inspection section. A test can fail in several sections at once.
- Suspension37 dangerous63.1%
- Brakes125 dangerous22.5%
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment13 dangerous22.4%
- Tyres295 dangerous20.4%
- Body, chassis, structure15 dangerous14.2%
- Noise, emissions and leaks3 dangerous12.2%
- Visibility1 dangerous11%
- Steering6 dangerous8%
Is the Ypsilon getting worse?
The fail rate rose 3.3 points to 34.1% from 2022 to 2025 while the median one tested aged 3 years. Ageing alone would predict about 7.4 points, so it is holding up better than the fleet average for its age.
| Year | Tests | Median age | Fail rate | All cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5,165 | 9 | 30.8% | 22.5% | |
| 2023 | 5,054 | 10 | 32.7% | 22.8% | |
| 2024 | 4,058 | 11 | 32.7% | 23.2% | |
| 2025 | 4,133 | 12 | 34.1% | 22.6% |
Fail rate is first attempts at class 4 tests. Median age is the age of a typical Ypsilon at its test that year, and it is the number to watch: across the whole fleet each extra year of age adds roughly 1.9 points to the fail rate, so a model whose age and fail rate rise together is simply getting older.
The exact defects that fail it
Every failure item DVSA recorded against a Ypsilon in 2025, counted by how many tests each one appeared on.
- 1Coil spring: fractured or broken381 tests
- 2Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush181 tests
- 3Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn157 tests
- 4Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak142 tests
- 5Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm97 tests
- 6Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases92 tests
- 7Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play82 tests
- 8Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively71 tests
What wears out first
Advisories are the tester flagging wear that is still legal. A typical Ypsilon collects 2.9 of them per test, and these are the ones that come up most. Treat it as the running-repairs list for the next year or two.
- 1Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm784 tests
- 2Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened541 tests
- 3Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure491 tests
- 4Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine468 tests
- 5Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases449 tests
- 6Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened313 tests
- 7Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak274 tests
- 8Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn222 tests
Questions
What is the Chrysler Ypsilon MOT pass rate?
65.8% of the 4,134 Chrysler Ypsilon first-attempt MOTs in 2025 passed. The fail rate of 34.2% compares with 22.6% across all cars. A further 5.4% passed after a defect was fixed during the test visit.
What does a Chrysler Ypsilon usually fail on?
The single most common failure is "Coil spring: fractured or broken", recorded on 381 failed tests, followed by "Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush" and "Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn". By section, suspension appears in 63.1% of failures, brakes appears in 22.5% of failures, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment appears in 22.4% of failures.
Does age change the odds?
Sharply. At 3 to 5 years old the fail rate was n/a%; at 10-13 years it was 34.1%. The median Chrysler Ypsilon tested in 2025 was 12 years old with 64,492 miles.
Is the Chrysler Ypsilon getting less reliable?
The fail rate rose 3.3 points to 34.1% from 2022 to 2025 while the median one tested aged 3 years. Ageing alone would predict about 7.4 points, so it is holding up better than the fleet average for its age.
First-attempt class 4 tests, 2025, from DVSA’s anonymised MOT data (OGL v3, retrieved 2026-09-12). DVSA records newer cars trim by trim; this page adds every Ypsilon trim together. Year-on-year figures come from the same DVSA extracts for 2026 and earlier years. Full method on the pass rates hub.
DVSA has published 4 safety recalls naming the Chrysler Ypsilon: Chrysler Ypsilon recalls.
Other Chrysler models
- Grand Voyager 33.1%
- Crossfire 24.7%
- Pt 39.3%
- 300 28.4%
Checking a particular Ypsilon?
The odds above are the model. The car in front of you has its own record: every test, every advisory, the mileage at each one.
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