Chrysler 300 - 2008
273.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chrysler 300, model year 2008.
Sample size: 274 cars, 622 tests and 1,700 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 274 cars
The 2008 Chrysler 300 has an overall defect rate of 273 per 100 vehicles, which is 19% better than the yearly average of 337 defects per 100. Notably, the model performs particularly well in visibility, lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment categories, each showing significantly fewer defects than the average. However, it has a higher rate of steering issues, with 34% of models affected compared to the average of 18%. Mileage trends indicate increasing defect rates, especially in the higher mileage ranges, but the Chrysler 300 remains more reliable overall compared to its peers from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 274 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 20.3% worse
160.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 89.4% worse
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 62.1% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.8% better
44.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.3% better
247.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 79.3% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 71.3% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 9.5% better
37.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 237
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 122
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 100
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 49
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 12