MOT failure data · 2025

Chrysler Ypsilon MOT problems

Across every Chrysler Ypsilon that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was coil spring fractured or broken, on 12.22% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 38.24%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Chrysler Ypsilon MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Coil spring fractured or broken	Suspension	12.22%
2	Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush	Suspension	7.87%
3	Ball joint ball joint excessively worn	Suspension	5.16%
4	Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	Suspension	4.35%
5	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	3.62%
6	Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases	Body, chassis, structure	2.66%
7	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	2.55%
8	Track rod end ball joint has excessive play	Steering	2.4%
9	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	2.16%
10	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	2.16%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Chrysler Ypsilon, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Chrysler Ypsilon buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Chrysler Ypsilon?

Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.

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Chrysler Ypsilon MOT FAQs

What does a Chrysler Ypsilon most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Chrysler Ypsilon cars failing their 2025 MOT was "coil spring fractured or broken", appearing on 12.22% of failure items.

Does this mean my Chrysler Ypsilon will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Chrysler Ypsilon that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Chrysler Ypsilon passed 66.11% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Chrysler Ypsilon's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.