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Chrysler YPSILON - 2013

251.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chrysler YPSILON, model year 2013. Sample size: 1,532 cars, 3,520 tests and 8,854 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,532 cars

The 2013 Chrysler Ypsilon has an overall defect rate of 252 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% higher than the average rate of 219. The defect rate increases significantly with mileage, particularly after 124,000 miles, where it reaches 548 per 100 vehicles. The Ypsilon outperforms the average in categories such as Lights & Electrics, with a defect rate of 27% compared to 49%, and Equipment, where it stands at 2% versus 5%. However, it has higher defect rates in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, Body/Structure, and Other categories, indicating potential areas of concern for this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,532 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 8.5% worse
106.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 3.9% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 20.0% better
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.9% better
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.1% worse
261.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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 suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 113.0% worse
42.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 57.7% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 85.2% worse
36.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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
0 548 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,063
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 646
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 551
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 525
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 474
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 415
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 376
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 344
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 292

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 186
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 48