Chrysler Delta

Registered from 2011 to 2014.

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2012 1.6 diesel. 92 of 316 tests failed, 29%.

Better than 6% of 2012 cars. The typical one fails 21%, across 925 models with enough tests behind them to say.

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

Suspension — 53% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Brakes — 27% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
Tyres and wheels — 20% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Steering — 18% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
Lights and electrics — 32% of its failures
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Visibility — 12% of its failures

At 120–140k miles this one fails 38% of its inspections, against the 25% an ordinary car of the same age fails.

Odometer	Rate	Its age	Tests
60–80k miles	23%	21%	53
80–100k miles	31%	23%	110
100–120k miles	30%	25%	66
120–140k miles	38%	25%	32

261 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.

Half of these have more than 80k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.

Year	Measured
2012	1.6 diesel · 109 hp · 1487 kg · 2700 mm wheelbase · 4.6 L/100km (NEDC)