Chrysler DELTA - 2012
291.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chrysler DELTA, model year 2012.
Sample size: 444 cars, 1,005 tests and 2,934 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 444 cars
The Chrysler Delta (2012) has an overall MOT defect rate of 292 per 100 vehicles, which is 19% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model performs significantly better in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Equipment, with defect rates considerably lower than the average. However, it shows a concerning trend in Steering, Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, and Body/Structure, where defect rates are notably higher than average. Mileage patterns indicate that as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model also climbs, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 444 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 20.6% worse
125.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 62.9% worse
21.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 16.1% better
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.1% better
48.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 18.9% worse
290.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 61.8% worse
42.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 93.5% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 66.9% worse
39.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 333
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 246
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 231
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 162
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 124
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 100
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 19