Does the Chrysler 300C fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Chrysler 300C records 29.60 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 27.68 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+1.92, 95% interval +1.26 to +2.58). It ranks 190 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Chrysler 300C by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Chrysler 300C is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 4,310 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 4,310 | 16.58 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 1,834 | 7.06 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 744 | 2.86 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached | 230 | 0.88 |
| A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | 93 | 0.36 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 25,991 (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 300C gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
22.3% of Chrysler 300C MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 4,640 miles later (5,261 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,261 (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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