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2012 Chrysler Delta: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2012 Chrysler Deltas, from 378 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 378 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

378MOT tests in 2025
59%pass first time (all 2012 cars: 63%)
7,200typical miles a year
1.9×the usual rate for coil springs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2012 Chrysler Deltas than on all cars registered in 2012.

  • Coil springs1.9× usual
    Chrysler Delta
    18% All 2012 cars
    9.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 9.3%, against 4% of all 2012 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £175–£400 (pair, one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Look behind each wheel for a snapped spring coil, and listen for a clunk or twang when turning the wheel lock to lock with the car stopped.

  • Exhaust system2.3× usual
    Chrysler Delta
    12.7% All 2012 cars
    5.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.6%, against 1.5% of all 2012 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

  • Ball joint2.1× usual
    Chrysler Delta
    11.6% All 2012 cars
    5.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6.3%, against 3% of all 2012 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

By area

The share of 2012 Chrysler Delta MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    53% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    40% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    37% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    23% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    15% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    13% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2011107Suspension 56%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2012 Chrysler Deltas registered in 2012. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score