Does the Chrysler Crossfire fail the MOT on body, chassis and structure more than it should?
The Chrysler Crossfire records 3.87 body, chassis and structure failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 13.90 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−10.03, 95% interval −10.65 to −9.41). It ranks 624 of 663 models on body, chassis and structure (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on body, chassis and structure?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Chrysler Crossfire is “Exhaust system leaking or insecure”, recorded 148 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust system leaking or insecure | 148 | 1.06 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 74 | 0.53 |
| A driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. | 72 | 0.52 |
| Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 65 | 0.47 |
| A transmission shaft bearing excessively worn | 39 | 0.28 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 13,934 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Chrysler Crossfire gets a body, chassis and structure advisory, how often does it fail next time?
8.3% of Chrysler Crossfire MOTs with a body, chassis and structure advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 2,252 miles later (686 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 686 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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