Does the Chrysler Ypsilon fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Chrysler Ypsilon records 29.24 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 12.28 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+16.96, 95% interval +16.36 to +17.56). It ranks 23 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Chrysler Ypsilon is “A shock absorber bush excessively worn ”, recorded 3,603 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A shock absorber bush excessively worn | 3,603 | 11.64 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 2,546 | 8.23 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,242 | 4.01 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 437 | 1.41 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 294 | 0.95 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 30,942 (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 Ypsilon gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
26.8% of Chrysler Ypsilon MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 4,547 miles later (4,124 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 4,124 (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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