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2011 Chrysler Delta diesel: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the diesel Chrysler Delta first registered in 2011 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 267 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 267 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

267MOTs of 2011 diesel cars, done in 2023–2025
59%pass first time (all 2011 cars: 62%)
8,000typical miles a year
2.5×the usual rate for coil springs

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2011 Chrysler Delta diesel?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2011 Chrysler Delta diesel than on all cars registered in 2011.

  • Coil springs2.5× usual
    Chrysler Delta
    23.2% All 2011 cars
    9.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 12.7%, against 4% of all 2011 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.

Common 2011 Chrysler Delta diesel MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2011 Chrysler Delta diesel 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.

  • 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
    33% 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
    14% 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.

  • Steering
    9% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2011 Chrysler Delta diesel

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the coil springs? (Flagged at MOT 2.5× as often on the 2011 Chrysler Delta diesel as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Chrysler Delta compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2013–Too few tests
20121,323Suspension 49%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Chrysler Delta cars first registered in 2011. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score