2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

38.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,412

Total Tests (All Years)

115,028 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 38.4%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 14.0% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs56.0%

→ ↑6.3%

8 yrs62.3%

→ ↓12.9%

9 yrs49.4%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs46.5%

→ ↑3.9%

11 yrs50.4%

→ ↓4.9%

12 yrs45.5%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs45.2%

→ ↑2.9%

14 yrs48.1%

→ ↓9.7%

15 yrs38.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	56.0%	334
8 yrs	62.3%	337
9 yrs	49.4%	326
10 yrs	46.5%	297
11 yrs	50.4%	282
12 yrs	45.5%	264
13 yrs	45.2%	241
14 yrs	48.1%	185
15 yrs	38.4%	146

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	38.4%	146
2016 (14 yrs)	48.1%	185
2015 (13 yrs)	45.2%	241
2014 (12 yrs)	45.5%	264
2013 (11 yrs)	50.4%	282
2012 (10 yrs)	46.5%	297
2011 (9 yrs)	49.4%	326
2010 (8 yrs)	62.3%	337
2009 (7 yrs)	56%	334

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 334Avg Mileage 71,491Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2010High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 337Avg Mileage 81,249Top Failure Suspension — 25.5%

2011High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 326Avg Mileage 87,571Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 297Avg Mileage 94,407Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2013High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 282Avg Mileage 103,563Top Failure Suspension — 89.0%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 264Avg Mileage 105,676Top Failure Suspension — 110.2%

2015High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 241Avg Mileage 109,591Top Failure Suspension — 114.9%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 185Avg Mileage 114,777Top Failure Suspension — 87.6%

2017High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 146Avg Mileage 115,028Top Failure Suspension — 101.4%

MOT results for 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	56.0%	334	71,491	Suspension — 30.5%
2010	8	62.3%	337	81,249	Suspension — 25.5%
2011	9	49.4%	326	87,571	Suspension — 35.6%
2012	10	46.5%	297	94,407	Suspension — 38.0%
2013	11	50.4%	282	103,563	Suspension — 89.0%
2014	12	45.5%	264	105,676	Suspension — 110.2%
2015	13	45.2%	241	109,591	Suspension — 114.9%
2016	14	48.1%	185	114,777	Suspension — 87.6%
2017	15	38.4%	146	115,028	Suspension — 101.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

70.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

20.7%

↑ 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	30.5% (7 yrs)	101.4% (15 yrs)	+70.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.7% (7 yrs)	86.3% (15 yrs)	+65.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	17.4% (7 yrs)	80.1% (15 yrs)	+62.7%	🔴 ↑
Steering	11.4% (7 yrs)	26.7% (15 yrs)	+15.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.4% (7 yrs)	28.8% (15 yrs)	+14.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,412 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.