Chrysler YPSILON - 2012
266.5 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 YPSILON, model year 2012.
Sample size: 1,561 cars, 3,439 tests and 9,165 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,561 cars
The 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon has an overall defect rate of 267 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Ypsilon shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile range, where it reaches 420 defects per 100 vehicles. Compared to the average, it performs better in visibility, lights and electrics, and equipment categories, with notably lower defect rates in these areas. However, it struggles significantly with body and structure defects, showing a rate over 40%, which is considerably higher than the average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,561 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 4.5% worse
108.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 18.2% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 22.4% better
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 37.2% better
38.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 12.7% worse
275.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 53.1% worse
40.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 56.5% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 76.3% worse
41.6 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: 1,035
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 565
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 561
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 543
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 489
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 465
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 429
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 348
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 289
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 57