2001 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

60.9%

Latest Pass Rate

6,695

Total Tests (All Years)

82,924 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser as it ages.

8 yrs54.7%

→ ↓1.9%

9 yrs52.8%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs52.0%

→ ↓7.3%

11 yrs44.7%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs43.9%

→ ↑0.1%

13 yrs44.0%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs43.2%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs45.0%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs45.8%

→ ↓3.0%

17 yrs42.8%

→ ↑9.0%

18 yrs51.8%

→ ↓7.2%

19 yrs44.6%

→ ↓0.8%

20 yrs43.8%

→ ↑2.9%

21 yrs46.7%

→ ↑15.5%

22 yrs62.2%

→ ↓1.3%

23 yrs60.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	54.7%	1,058
9 yrs	52.8%	979
10 yrs	52.0%	910
11 yrs	44.7%	794
12 yrs	43.9%	711
13 yrs	44.0%	584
14 yrs	43.2%	470
15 yrs	45.0%	371
16 yrs	45.8%	271
17 yrs	42.8%	138
18 yrs	51.8%	110
19 yrs	44.6%	83
20 yrs	43.8%	80
21 yrs	46.7%	45
22 yrs	62.2%	45
23 yrs	60.9%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	60.9%	46
2023 (22 yrs)	62.2%	45
2022 (21 yrs)	46.7%	45
2021 (20 yrs)	43.8%	80
2020 (19 yrs)	44.6%	83
2019 (18 yrs)	51.8%	110
2018 (17 yrs)	42.8%	138
2017 (16 yrs)	45.8%	271
2016 (15 yrs)	45%	371
2015 (14 yrs)	43.2%	470
2014 (13 yrs)	44%	584
2013 (12 yrs)	43.9%	711
2012 (11 yrs)	44.7%	794
2011 (10 yrs)	52%	910
2010 (9 yrs)	52.8%	979
2009 (8 yrs)	54.7%	1,058

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,058Avg Mileage 68,999Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%

2010High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 979Avg Mileage 74,836Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%

2011High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 910Avg Mileage 79,507Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%

2012High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 794Avg Mileage 83,498Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2013High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 711Avg Mileage 87,419Top Failure Suspension — 103.4%

2014High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 584Avg Mileage 89,082Top Failure Suspension — 112.2%

2015High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 470Avg Mileage 90,041Top Failure Suspension — 105.7%

2016High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 371Avg Mileage 91,132Top Failure Suspension — 101.1%

2017High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 271Avg Mileage 92,089Top Failure Suspension — 114.8%

2018High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 138Avg Mileage 94,850Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%

2019High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 110Avg Mileage 93,618Top Failure Suspension — 110.0%

2020High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 83Avg Mileage 102,503Top Failure Suspension — 92.8%

2021High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 85,435Top Failure Suspension — 136.3%

2022High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 89,818Top Failure Suspension — 117.8%

2023High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 45Avg Mileage 86,316Top Failure Suspension — 75.6%

2024High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 82,924Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

MOT results for 2001 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	54.7%	1,058	68,999	Suspension — 28.2%
2010	9	52.8%	979	74,836	Suspension — 29.8%
2011	10	52.0%	910	79,507	Suspension — 31.3%
2012	11	44.7%	794	83,498	Suspension — 38.8%
2013	12	43.9%	711	87,419	Suspension — 103.4%
2014	13	44.0%	584	89,082	Suspension — 112.2%
2015	14	43.2%	470	90,041	Suspension — 105.7%
2016	15	45.0%	371	91,132	Suspension — 101.1%
2017	16	45.8%	271	92,089	Suspension — 114.8%
2018	17	42.8%	138	94,850	Suspension — 108.7%
2019	18	51.8%	110	93,618	Suspension — 110.0%
2020	19	44.6%	83	102,503	Suspension — 92.8%
2021	20	43.8%	80	85,435	Suspension — 136.3%
2022	21	46.7%	45	89,818	Suspension — 117.8%
2023	22	62.2%	45	86,316	Suspension — 75.6%
2024	23	60.9%	46	82,924	Suspension — 78.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, with age trends.

Suspension

86.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

67.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.2% (8 yrs)	78.3% (23 yrs)	+50.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.4% (8 yrs)	37.0% (23 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.6% (8 yrs)	13.0% (23 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,695 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.