2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

57.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,977

Total Tests (All Years)

85,752 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Pt Cruiser Limited Auto

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 57.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 4.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Auto as it ages.

7 yrs62.1%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs60.4%

→ ↑2.3%

9 yrs62.7%

→ ↓10.5%

10 yrs52.2%

→ ↑2.2%

11 yrs54.4%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs55.6%

→ ↑5.2%

13 yrs60.8%

→ ↓7.2%

14 yrs53.6%

→ ↑3.4%

15 yrs57.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	62.1%	282
8 yrs	60.4%	273
9 yrs	62.7%	279
10 yrs	52.2%	268
11 yrs	54.4%	239
12 yrs	55.6%	198
13 yrs	60.8%	171
14 yrs	53.6%	153
15 yrs	57.0%	114

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	57%	114
2016 (14 yrs)	53.6%	153
2015 (13 yrs)	60.8%	171
2014 (12 yrs)	55.6%	198
2013 (11 yrs)	54.4%	239
2012 (10 yrs)	52.2%	268
2011 (9 yrs)	62.7%	279
2010 (8 yrs)	60.4%	273
2009 (7 yrs)	62.1%	282

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 282Avg Mileage 58,638Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2010High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 273Avg Mileage 64,306Top Failure Suspension — 24.9%

2011High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 279Avg Mileage 69,792Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%

2012High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 268Avg Mileage 74,317Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2013High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 239Avg Mileage 77,296Top Failure Suspension — 74.5%

2014High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 198Avg Mileage 80,572Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2015High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 171Avg Mileage 81,241Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

2016High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 153Avg Mileage 84,234Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.0%

2017High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 114Avg Mileage 85,752Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

MOT results for 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	62.1%	282	58,638	Suspension — 21.6%
2010	8	60.4%	273	64,306	Suspension — 24.9%
2011	9	62.7%	279	69,792	Suspension — 23.7%
2012	10	52.2%	268	74,317	Suspension — 34.3%
2013	11	54.4%	239	77,296	Suspension — 74.5%
2014	12	55.6%	198	80,572	Suspension — 72.2%
2015	13	60.8%	171	81,241	Suspension — 54.4%
2016	14	53.6%	153	84,234	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.0%
2017	15	57.0%	114	85,752	Suspension — 73.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

49.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

15.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

15.4%

↑ Increases 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	21.6% (7 yrs)	73.7% (15 yrs)	+52.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	13.5% (7 yrs)	57.9% (15 yrs)	+44.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.1% (7 yrs)	50.9% (15 yrs)	+37.8%	🔴 ↑
Steering	9.6% (7 yrs)	14.0% (15 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Auto cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,977 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.