2000 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

52.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,246

Total Tests (All Years)

94,482 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 52.8%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 3.8% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser as it ages.

9 yrs52.1%

→ ↓1.3%

10 yrs50.8%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs48.1%

→ ↓4.9%

12 yrs43.2%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs42.8%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs41.6%

→ ↑6.0%

15 yrs47.6%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs48.1%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs46.0%

→ ↑15.5%

18 yrs61.5%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs60.0%

→ ↓7.2%

20 yrs52.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	52.1%	585
10 yrs	50.8%	541
11 yrs	48.1%	493
12 yrs	43.2%	412
13 yrs	42.8%	339
14 yrs	41.6%	257
15 yrs	47.6%	210
16 yrs	48.1%	158
17 yrs	46.0%	113
18 yrs	61.5%	52
19 yrs	60.0%	50
20 yrs	52.8%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (20 yrs)	52.8%	36
2019 (19 yrs)	60%	50
2018 (18 yrs)	61.5%	52
2017 (17 yrs)	46%	113
2016 (16 yrs)	48.1%	158
2015 (15 yrs)	47.6%	210
2014 (14 yrs)	41.6%	257
2013 (13 yrs)	42.8%	339
2012 (12 yrs)	43.2%	412
2011 (11 yrs)	48.1%	493
2010 (10 yrs)	50.8%	541
2009 (9 yrs)	52.1%	585

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 585Avg Mileage 76,014Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2010High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 541Avg Mileage 81,658Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%

2011High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 493Avg Mileage 86,359Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2012High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 412Avg Mileage 89,048Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%

2013High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 339Avg Mileage 91,047Top Failure Suspension — 122.4%

2014High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 257Avg Mileage 92,179Top Failure Suspension — 122.2%

2015High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 210Avg Mileage 93,523Top Failure Suspension — 111.4%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 158Avg Mileage 97,640Top Failure Suspension — 119.0%

2017High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 113Avg Mileage 95,173Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2018High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 95,953Top Failure Suspension — 96.2%

2019High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 50Avg Mileage 96,934Top Failure Suspension — 76.0%

2020High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 94,482Top Failure Suspension — 150.0%

MOT results for 2000 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	52.1%	585	76,014	Suspension — 31.6%
2010	10	50.8%	541	81,658	Suspension — 34.8%
2011	11	48.1%	493	86,359	Suspension — 35.1%
2012	12	43.2%	412	89,048	Suspension — 39.6%
2013	13	42.8%	339	91,047	Suspension — 122.4%
2014	14	41.6%	257	92,179	Suspension — 122.2%
2015	15	47.6%	210	93,523	Suspension — 111.4%
2016	16	48.1%	158	97,640	Suspension — 119.0%
2017	17	46.0%	113	95,173	Suspension — 90.3%
2018	18	61.5%	52	95,953	Suspension — 96.2%
2019	19	60.0%	50	96,934	Suspension — 76.0%
2020	20	52.8%	36	94,482	Suspension — 150.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, with age trends.

Suspension

85.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

28.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.6% (9 yrs)	150.0% (20 yrs)	+118.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.0% (9 yrs)	72.2% (20 yrs)	+47.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.6% (9 yrs)	27.8% (20 yrs)	+15.2%	🔴 ↑
Steering	14.0% (9 yrs)	19.4% (20 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 3,246 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.