CJ Chrysler Jeep Sebring MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Chrysler Jeep Sebring MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Chrysler Jeep Sebring passed on its first attempt in 69.2%, and its overall record sits −6.0 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Chrysler Jeep Sebring in the 2023–2025 data: 196 tests across 2 model years (2008–2009). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Chrysler Jeep Sebring MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Chrysler Jeep Sebring, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Chrysler Jeep Sebring's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Chrysler Jeep Sebring DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Chrysler Jeep Sebring, each with how many of the model's 196 tests it was noted on.

• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 16 Chrysler Jeep Sebring tests, 8.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 11 Chrysler Jeep Sebring tests, 5.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 9 Chrysler Jeep Sebring tests, 4.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 7 Chrysler Jeep Sebring tests, 3.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault" (Major) — noted on about 6 Chrysler Jeep Sebring tests, 3.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Door condition cannot be opened from outside the vehicle" (Major) — noted on about 5 Chrysler Jeep Sebring tests, 2.6% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Chrysler Jeep Sebring Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Chrysler Jeep Sebring model year on record is 2008 (77.0% across 87 tests), and the weakest is 2009 (73.4%). The gap between them is 3.6 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Chrysler Jeep Sebring Owners

These checks follow this Chrysler Jeep Sebring's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Chrysler Jeep Sebring.

• the suspension joints — “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.

• the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

  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.

• the battery — “battery(ies) insecure”

  Check the battery is secure and its terminals are clean and tight — a loose battery is a fail on its own, and a weak one shows up as slow cranking on a cold morning.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Chrysler Jeep Sebring. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Chrysler Jeep Sebring MOT & Reliability