Verdict
The Chrysler Crossfire passes its MOT first time on 67.5% of tests, 8.1 points higher than a typical car of the same age and mileage (59.4%). That puts it ahead of 79% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.
By year of first registration, the 2007 Crossfire does best (beats 87% of cars) and the 2003 worst (beats 66%).
Better than average on suspension, brakes, visibility.
Watch these weak spots
MOT pass rate by age
First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.
Best and worst years
By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.
Engines
All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 Petrol | 67.5% | Beats 79% | B |
Where it fails
Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.
Every MOT area
Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).
Buying one or MOT due? Check these
- Coil springs 1.7× typical
Look behind each wheel for a snapped coil (often the bottom one) and listen for clunks over bumps. - Headlight aim
Park facing a wall at night: both dipped beams should sit level and dip to the left. - Headlight bulbs & units
Check dipped and main beam on both sides. - Tyre damage & cracking
Look for cuts, bulges and cracking on both sidewalls of every tyre. - Sidelights
Walk around with the lights on: bulb failures are the easiest MOT fails to avoid. - Windscreen wipers
Test the washers and wipers: a cheap fix, but a very common MOT fail.
Pass rate by mileage
First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.
Most common MOT failures
| Item | This car | Typical | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headlight aim | 5.9% | 5.4% | 1.1× |
| Coil springs | 5.3% | 3.1% | 1.7× |
| Headlight bulbs & units | 4.2% | 3.9% | 1.1× |
| Tyre damage & cracking | 3.9% | 3.6% | 1.1× |
| Indicators | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.4× |
| Sidelights | 2.8% | 4.4% | 0.6× |
| Windscreen wipers | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.8× |
| Brake lights | 2.6% | 4.0% | 0.7× |
| Tyre tread depth | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.9× |
| Brake pipes | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.9× |
Specific defects found
Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.
| Defect | per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 58.9 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 53.1 |
| Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 26.8 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 26.2 |
| A tyre seriously damaged | 25.2 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 23.6 |
| Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 22.6 |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 22.3 |
Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.
Every year and engine
Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.
2007 Chrysler Crossfire1 engine73.4% passA
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 Petrol | 73.4% | Beats 87% | A |
2006 Chrysler Crossfire1 engine70.1% passA
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 Petrol | 70.1% | Beats 83% | A |
2005 Chrysler Crossfire1 engine68.7% passA
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 Petrol | 68.7% | Beats 83% | A |
2004 Chrysler Crossfire1 engine64.3% passB
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 Petrol | 64.3% | Beats 75% | B |
2003 Chrysler Crossfire1 engine61.6% passB
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 Petrol | 61.6% | Beats 66% | B |
FAQ
What is the Chrysler Crossfire MOT pass rate?
67.5% of MOT tests on the Chrysler Crossfire were passed first time, based on 23,172 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 2003–2007. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 59.4% of the time.
Is the Chrysler Crossfire reliable?
On MOT results it rates B (good): it passes first time more often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 79% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.
Which Chrysler Crossfire year is best?
Among years with enough data, the 2007 Crossfire does best for its age and mileage: it beats 87% of cars on UK roads. The 2003 does worst: it beats 66%.
What are the most common MOT failures on the Chrysler Crossfire?
The most common failure items are headlight aim, coil springs, headlight bulbs & units. Compared with similar cars, coil springs comes up 1.7× as often.