Which Chrysler models fail their MOT less for their age?
In 2024, 67.3% of MOTs on the 10 Chrysler models published here passed (61.2% first time, 6.1% after a fix at the test centre), from 24,586 first tests. Allowing for age (not mileage), these Chrysler models fail about as often as normal: brand MOT Risk Index 97.3 (95% CI 95.7–98.8; 100 = normal).
No single Chrysler model has 10,000 first tests, so none is named best or worst here; every model's figure is in the chart and the table (the brand index uses all 24,586 tests).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 25 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
Which Chrysler models fail least and most for their age?
Of the 10 Chrysler models, 3 fail less often than normal for their age, 4 more often, and 3 cannot be told apart from normal because their 95% intervals include 100.
| Model | MOT pass rate, % | Passed first time, % | MOT Risk Index | 95% interval | First tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler 300 | 73.7 | 69.7 | 74.3 | 68.8–80.1 | 1,534 |
| Chrysler Crossfire | 72.5 | 66.2 | 79.4 | 74.6–84.5 | 1,930 |
| Chrysler 300C | 70.0 | 64.2 | 83.8 | 80.1–87.7 | 3,372 |
| Chrysler Jeep Cherokee | 66.3 | 60.1 | 95.9 | 90.8–101.2 | 1,943 |
| Chrysler Jeep Grand | 66.5 | 59.7 | 96.5 | 92.3–100.7 | 2,963 |
| Chrysler Jeep Wrangler | 68.1 | 61.8 | 98.8 | 89.8–108.1 | 717 |
| Chrysler Grand Cherokee | 66.0 | 58.5 | 104.2 | 100.7–107.8 | 4,550 |
| Chrysler PT | 60.8 | 55.1 | 105.4 | 100.2–110.7 | 1,916 |
| Chrysler Ypsilon | 67.5 | 62.9 | 111.7 | 107.6–115.8 | 4,780 |
| Chrysler Voyager | 59.1 | 50.2 | 118.2 | 110.4–126.0 | 881 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 24,586 (initial tests) · Method: MOT Risk Index = observed first-time failures ÷ failures expected for the same age profile × 100; brand index sums both over the 10 models · Updated: 25 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Where are Chrysler models worse than other cars of the same age?
Allowing for age, Chrysler models fail on brakes more than other cars of the same age: 32.3 failures per 100 tests against 18.9 expected (13.4 more; 95% interval 13.18 to 13.67).
| Failure group | Chrysler, per 100 tests | Expected for the same age | Difference | 95% interval | Most common failure on (models) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 32.3 | 18.9 | +13.4 | 13.18 to 13.67 | 2 of 10 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 34.7 | 30.6 | +4.1 | 3.87 to 4.37 | 7 of 10 |
| Steering | 7.3 | 4.8 | +2.5 | 2.40 to 2.63 | 0 of 10 |
| Suspension | 26.8 | 26.0 | +0.7 | 0.51 to 0.95 | 1 of 10 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.4 | 2.1 | +0.3 | 0.23 to 0.36 | 0 of 10 |
| Road Wheels | 0.8 | 0.6 | +0.2 | 0.17 to 0.24 | 0 of 10 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.7 | 0.6 | +0.1 | 0.10 to 0.17 | 0 of 10 |
| Visibility | 10.6 | 10.6 | -0.0 | -0.19 to 0.09 | 0 of 10 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.7 | 6.7 | -2.1 | -2.15 to -1.97 | 0 of 10 |
| Tyres | 8.0 | 10.2 | -2.2 | -2.32 to -2.08 | 0 of 10 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.0 | 10.5 | -2.5 | -2.63 to -2.39 | 0 of 10 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 211,081 (initial tests of the 10 models) · Method: failure items per 100 tests against the rate expected for the same age and kind of vehicle; interval from the count of failures (Poisson); a group is named only when its interval is wholly above zero and it is at least 5% above the expected rate · Updated: 25 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Chrysler MOT statistics by model 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 25 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/brand/chrysler/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
Report an error
What is wrong on this page? One tap sends the category only, no text and nothing about you.