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2008 Chrysler Sebring Limited 160 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
2,110
Total Tests (All Years)
87,003 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sebring Limited 160

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 60.0%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 2.0% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Limited 160 as it ages.

3 yrs70.8%
4 yrs72.8%
5 yrs62.7%
6 yrs63.7%
7 yrs62.8%
8 yrs62.8%
9 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.8%339
4 yrs72.8%331
5 yrs62.7%332
6 yrs63.7%311
7 yrs62.8%298
8 yrs62.8%269
9 yrs60.0%230

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Limited 160 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)60%230
2016 (8 yrs)62.8%269
2015 (7 yrs)62.8%298
2014 (6 yrs)63.7%311
2013 (5 yrs)62.7%332
2012 (4 yrs)72.8%331
2011 (3 yrs)70.8%339

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
70.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 339Avg Mileage 42,438Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.9%
2012
72.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 331Avg Mileage 51,620Top Failure Brakes — 16.0%
2013High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 332Avg Mileage 61,080Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%
2014High Fail Rate
63.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 311Avg Mileage 69,122Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%
2015High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 298Avg Mileage 77,339Top Failure Brakes — 45.3%
2016High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 269Avg Mileage 88,018Top Failure Brakes — 39.8%
2017High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 230Avg Mileage 87,003Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Chrysler Sebring Limited 160, with age trends.

Brakes
33.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
11.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.9% (3 yrs)43.0% (9 yrs)
+24.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes14.2% (3 yrs)37.8% (9 yrs)
+23.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.5% (3 yrs)23.9% (9 yrs)
+9.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Sebring Limited 160 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 2,110 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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