Pass rate
76.3%
Around average — 3.2 pts ahead of the 73.1% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 409 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £29–£80
2008 Chrysler 300 MOT pass rate
- 2008
- typical 110,027 mi
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Most common fault
Brakes
32.2% of faults · 20.9% nationally
mostly worn pads and discs, corroded pipes and a handbrake that will not hold.
Which year to buy
- Best 2014 86.8% pass
- Avoid 2010 74.3% pass
Across the 7 years on record, a spread of 12.5 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 70.6%
- Typical mileage
- 110k mi
The 2008 Chrysler 300 MOT pass rate is 76.3% of its MOT tests — 3.2 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. Brakes is the biggest single reason it fails, at 32.2% of what testers record.
Expert verdict
Brakes: 1.5× the national share
Brakes make up 32.2% of everything recorded on the 2008 Chrysler 300, against 20.9% nationally — 11.3 points above. Have the discs and pads measured rather than glanced at, and ask whether the handbrake holds on a slope.
- Beats its own age and mileage. Once you allow for how old and how far these cars have been driven, the expected pass rate is 73.1% and this one manages 76.3% — 3.2 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict.
- When it fails, it costs. Only 24% of this model’s typical repairs come in under £30 in parts — the failures here tend to be the kind that need a garage rather than a bulb.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2008 Chrysler 300 compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 73.1%, so this figure is 3.2 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 70.6%. The median 2008 Chrysler 300 in this dataset had covered 110,027 mi.
88% of the tests on this vehicle ran on Diesel, which passed 75.3% of the time. Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 77.3% of the time, April–September 75.2%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements", noted on 7.09% of tests.
- 409 recorded tests behind this page.
- 76.3% overall pass rate, 70.6% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Chrysler 300, the average is 77.0% — best year 2014 (86.8%), worst 2010 (74.3%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 409
- Typical mileage (median)
- 110,027 mi
- Make and model
- Chrysler 300
- Updated
- 2026-11-07
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Brake Discs and Pads Set
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the 300 MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 64% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Diesel is the most common here (88% of tests).
Regional pass rates for the 300
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 73 | 78.1% |
| East of England | 60 | 73.3% |
| Yorkshire | 57 | 71.9% |
| West Midlands | 47 | 85.1% |
| North West | 39 | 79.5% |
| South West | 38 | 68.4% |
| East Midlands | 33 | 63.6% |
| North East | 23 | 82.6% |
| Scotland | 20 | 85.0% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2008 300
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2008 300
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the suspension joints 5.6% of tests
“ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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Check the lights 4.2% of tests
“position lamp not working”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the windscreen 3.4% of tests
“windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2008 300 through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £29–£80 — and 24% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £29–£80
- Cheapest common item: anti-lock braking system warning lamp…
- £3–£15
- Dearest common item: windscreen damaged
- £80–£200
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 70%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 24%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 409 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the 300, side by side
7 model years on record, from 2006 to 2014. Across them the pass rate runs from 74.3% to 86.8% — a spread of 12.5 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2006 79.3% parking brake performance…
- 2007 77.8% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2008 76.3%rbt (sp) efficiency below…
- 2009 74.8% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2010 74.3% rbt (sp) efficiency below…
- 2013 78.8% rbt (sp) efficiency below…
- 2014 86.8% rbt (sp) efficiency below…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2008 Chrysler 300 with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2008 cars with a similar record
- Audi A4 76.3%
- Honda Accord 76.2%
- Hyundai Amica 76.2%
- Honda Cr-V 76.4%
- Ford Fusion 76.4%
- Volkswagen Touareg 76.1%
Closest pass rates among 2008 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2008 Chrysler 300 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 969 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 314 | 32.20% | 20.89% | +11.31 |
| Suspension | 258 | 26.50% | 20.98% | +5.52 |
| Tyres | 108 | 11.10% | 19.76% | −8.66 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 85 | 8.70% | 12.21% | −3.51 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 70 | 7.20% | 5.52% | +1.68 |
| Steering | 46 | 4.70% | 2.57% | +2.13 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 34 | 3.50% | 5.57% | −2.07 |
| Visibility | 22 | 2.30% | 4.97% | −2.67 |
| Non-component advisories | 22 | 2.30% | 4.18% | −1.88 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 10 | 1.00% | 1.76% | −0.76 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 7.1% | £45–110 |
| Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension | Minor | 5.6% | £18–45 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering | Major | 5.1% | £18–45 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Major | 4.2% | £18–45 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 4.2% | £5–25 |
| Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | Major | 3.9% | £40–150 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Brakes | Major | 3.4% | £3–15 |
| Parking brake performance inoperative on one side Brakes | Major | 3.4% | £60–150 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Visibility | Minor | 3.4% | £80–200 |
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 2.7% | £5–20 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 18.3% | £80–180 |
| Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | Advisory | 14.9% | £40–150 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 14.2% | £200–700 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 13.7% | £45–95 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 10.3% | £45–110 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Suspension | Advisory | 8.8% | £30–75 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 8 | 87.5% | 18,944 mi |
| 30-60k | 38 | 81.6% | 48,986 mi |
| 60-90k | 95 | 73.7% | 76,139 mi |
| 90-120k | 110 | 80.9% | 106,732 mi |
| 120k+ | 158 | 72.8% | 160,074 mi |
Source: 409 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2008 300 MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Chrysler 300?
76.3% of the 409 2008 Chrysler 300 tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 73.1% for cars first used in 2008. First-attempt pass rate: 70.6%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Chrysler 300?
The three most recorded items are rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements (7.09%), ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.62%), track rod end ball joint has excessive play (5.13%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2008 Chrysler 300 MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 87.5% of the time, falling to 72.8% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2008 Chrysler 300 in this dataset had covered 110,027 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2008 Chrysler 300?
Diesel: 75.3% pass rate across 361 tests. Petrol: 82.2% pass rate across 45 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.
Does the season affect the 2008 Chrysler 300 MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 77.3% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 75.2%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.