Used car guide · 2011–2013

Chrysler Delta common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong on a used Chrysler Delta, year by year: known faults from UK buying guides, the parts flagged at MOT more than on other cars (from 1,721 MOTs done during 2023–2025), and what to check before you buy one.

The 2013 Chrysler Delta

Too few Chrysler Delta cars first registered in 2013 had an MOT during 2025 for reliable MOT figures. There are no known faults on record for this year in the UK buying guides we use, so the rest of this page covers the Chrysler Delta as a whole.

33on the UK register at the end of 2025
Petrolfuel type
What to check on a 2013 car
  • MOT history

    Check the reg below: its MOT history shows what has been failed or advised, and whether the mileage adds up.

  • Service history

    Look for regular servicing and receipts for big jobs like a cambelt or clutch.

  • Finance and write-offs

    MOT records don’t show outstanding finance or insurance write-offs. A history check does.

  • Test drive

    Listen for knocks over bumps, check every warning light goes out, and make sure the gears and brakes feel right.

Other years

Most years have their own guide. The year is when the car was first registered (it’s on the logbook, or check the reg below).

201320122011

What usually goes wrong with a Chrysler Delta?

We haven’t found widely reported faults for the Chrysler Delta in the UK buying guides we use yet. That doesn’t mean it has none, so check the car carefully and look at the MOT weak spots below.

Common Chrysler Delta MOT failures to check

Parts flagged at MOT well above the usual rate for cars the same age, for each fuel on its own. From the DVSA’s results for every MOT done in Great Britain during 2023–2025.

Petrol

  • Exhaust system

    up to 3.9× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2012.

    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.

  • Sub-frame

    up to 2.3× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2012.

    Rough price £300–£1,000 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look underneath at the frame the suspension bolts to. Flaky rust or holes are expensive to fix.

  • Engine oil leaks

    up to 2× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2012.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

  • Ball joint

    up to 2× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2012.

    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.

  • Coil springs

    up to 1.8× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2012.

    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.

Diesel

  • Steering rack inner joints

    up to 3.4× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2012.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Sub-frame

    up to 2.8× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2012.

    Rough price £300–£1,000 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look underneath at the frame the suspension bolts to. Flaky rust or holes are expensive to fix.

  • Track rod ends

    up to 2.3× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2012.

    Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Coil springs

    up to 2.2× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2012.

    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.

  • Ball joint

    up to 2.2× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2012.

    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.

Chrysler Delta MOT pass rate by year

Older cars fail more, so compare each year with all cars registered the same year.

YearPass first timeAll cars that yearMOT tests
201256%64% -81,323
201160%62% -2398 (small sample)

Questions to ask the seller before buying a Chrysler Delta

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

  1. Any recent work on the exhaust system? (Flagged at MOT 2.7× as often on the Chrysler Delta as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Any recent work on the sub-frame? (Flagged at MOT 2.5× as often on the Chrysler Delta as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Any recent work on the ball joint? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the Chrysler Delta as on other cars the same age.)
  4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

Looking at a Chrysler Delta?

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Where this comes from: MOT figures are the DVSA’s anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, grouped by the year each car was first registered. How many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score