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2011 Chrysler Ypsilon: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2011 Chrysler Ypsilons, from 212 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 212 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

212MOT tests in 2025
59%pass first time (all 2011 cars: 61%)
5,400typical miles a year
2.3×the usual rate for shock absorbers

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2011 Chrysler Ypsilons than on all cars registered in 2011.

  • Shock absorbers2.3× usual
    Chrysler Ypsilon
    17.5% All 2011 cars
    7.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.5%, against 1.9% of all 2011 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £200–£300 (pair, average rear to front) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Push down hard on each corner. It should bounce once and settle. Look for oil on the shock absorber body.

  • Exhaust system2.3× usual
    Chrysler Ypsilon
    14.6% All 2011 cars
    6.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.7%, against 1.7% of all 2011 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.

By area

The share of 2011 Chrysler Ypsilon MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    47% 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.

  • Tyres
    38% 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.

  • Brakes
    29% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    27% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Exhaust and emissions
    16% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    16% 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2015111Suspension 35%
20141,207Suspension 41%
20131,509Suspension 45%
20121,455Suspension 48%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2011 Chrysler Ypsilons registered in 2011. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score