Chrysler SEBRING - 2008
333.3 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 SEBRING, model year 2008.
Sample size: 152 cars, 327 tests and 1,090 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: 152 cars
The 2008 Chrysler Sebring has an overall defect rate of 333 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 337 defects per 100 vehicles. The model shows a significant increase in defect rates with mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it records 628 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 478. Notably, the Sebring performs well in visibility and body structure issues, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it stands out negatively in steering and other categories, with higher defect rates than typical for its year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 152 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 6.2% worse
141.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 141.1% worse
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 56.5% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 1.2% better
91.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.5% better
283.8 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 57.1% better
22.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 20.8% worse
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 50.0% worse
61.8 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: 111
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5