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2008 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
67.6%
Latest Pass Rate
516
Total Tests (All Years)
75,319 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Pt Cruiser Limited Crd

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 67.6%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 5.6% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd as it ages.

3 yrs61.8%
4 yrs67.1%
5 yrs65.3%
6 yrs68.4%
7 yrs70.4%
8 yrs55.4%
9 yrs67.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs61.8%76
4 yrs67.1%76
5 yrs65.3%72
6 yrs68.4%76
7 yrs70.4%71
8 yrs55.4%74
9 yrs67.6%71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd 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)67.6%71
2016 (8 yrs)55.4%74
2015 (7 yrs)70.4%71
2014 (6 yrs)68.4%76
2013 (5 yrs)65.3%72
2012 (4 yrs)67.1%76
2011 (3 yrs)61.8%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 76Avg Mileage 29,612Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%
2012
67.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 76Avg Mileage 38,405Top Failure Suspension — 22.4%
2013
65.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 72Avg Mileage 49,069Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%
2014
68.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 76Avg Mileage 57,484Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%
2015
70.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 71Avg Mileage 65,100Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%
2016High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 74Avg Mileage 70,345Top Failure Suspension — 58.1%
2017
67.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 71Avg Mileage 75,319Top Failure Suspension — 46.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd, with age trends.

Suspension
36.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.9%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
18.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.9%
↑ 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 Equipment5.3% (3 yrs)28.2% (9 yrs)
+22.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension23.7% (3 yrs)46.5% (9 yrs)
+22.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.5% (3 yrs)32.4% (9 yrs)
+21.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.5% (3 yrs)18.3% (9 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Crd cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 516 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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