MOT failures by make
Chrysler MOT failures for “Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side”
Chrysler cars failed their MOT on “Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side” in 2.20% of 37,657 tests in 2023–2024 (828 tests) — 2.5 times as often as comparable cars of the same age, mileage and fuel, which would have failed on it in about 0.88% of tests. It is the number 13 most common failure item on Chryslers.
Data to 2024-12-30 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto
- Chrysler tests failing on it
- 2.20%
- 828 of 37,657 tests, 2023–2024
- Comparable cars
- 0.88%
- national rate at the same age, mileage and fuel
- Observed ÷ expected
- 2.49×
- 73 Auto analysis · rank #13 for Chrysler
How unusual this is for the make
Across all MOT failures, Chryslers fail 1.03× as often as comparable cars. On this item the gap is 2.41× wider than that overall level, so it is a genuine Chrysler pattern rather than a reflection of how often the make fails in general. It is a major defect in the brakes part of the test. Nationally it appears on 0.52% of MOT tests.
Chrysler models and “Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side”
One Chrysler model has enough tests to compare. Not every model follows the make: the pattern is concentrated in some models. Model rows compare with cars of the same age and fuel.
| Model | Tests | Failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Grand Voyager | 10,029 | 4.28% | 3.63× |
By age at test
The difference is largest at 9-10 years old: 1.60% of Chrysler tests against 0.44% for comparable cars.
| Age (years) | Chrysler tests | Chrysler | Comparable cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-10 | 7,362 | 1.60% | 0.44% |
| 11-12 | 6,217 | 2.04% | 0.63% |
| 13-15 | 5,588 | 3.83% | 1.07% |
| 16+ | 17,128 | 2.03% | 1.15% |
Other Chrysler MOT faults that stand out
- Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value · 4.46× comparable cars
- Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault · 3.51× comparable cars
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements · 2.13× comparable cars
Limitations
Official data: DVSA's anonymised MOT results (2023–2024), class 4 initial tests, cars at least 2.5 years old. 73 Auto analysis: the comparison rate applies the national rate of this item for each test's own age, mileage band and fuel to the Chrysler tests. An MOT result reflects maintenance, mileage and how a car is used as well as its design, so this is not a measure of which make is most reliable. The wording of the defect is DVSA's.
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Where these figures come from
- Anonymised MOT tests and results (2023 and 2024) — Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Open Government Licence v3.0.
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