2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Edition A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

51.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,974

Total Tests (All Years)

93,527 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Pt Cruiser Limited Edition A

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 51.5%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 2.0% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Edition A as it ages.

9 yrs55.7%

→ ↓5.9%

10 yrs49.8%

→ ↑5.3%

11 yrs55.1%

→ ↓5.1%

12 yrs50.0%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs50.9%

→ ↓6.1%

14 yrs44.8%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs44.2%

→ ↑6.3%

16 yrs50.5%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs51.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	55.7%	336
10 yrs	49.8%	303
11 yrs	55.1%	301
12 yrs	50.0%	278
13 yrs	50.9%	226
14 yrs	44.8%	192
15 yrs	44.2%	165
16 yrs	50.5%	107
17 yrs	51.5%	66

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (17 yrs)	51.5%	66
2016 (16 yrs)	50.5%	107
2015 (15 yrs)	44.2%	165
2014 (14 yrs)	44.8%	192
2013 (13 yrs)	50.9%	226
2012 (12 yrs)	50%	278
2011 (11 yrs)	55.1%	301
2010 (10 yrs)	49.8%	303
2009 (9 yrs)	55.7%	336

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 336Avg Mileage 72,949Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2010High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 303Avg Mileage 78,796Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2011High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 301Avg Mileage 80,831Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 278Avg Mileage 84,183Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2013High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 226Avg Mileage 89,040Top Failure Brakes — 88.1%

2014High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 192Avg Mileage 88,489Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

2015High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 165Avg Mileage 92,874Top Failure Brakes — 103.6%

2016High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 107Avg Mileage 103,591Top Failure Brakes — 101.9%

2017High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 66Avg Mileage 93,527Top Failure Suspension — 106.1%

MOT results for 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Edition A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	55.7%	336	72,949	Suspension — 28.6%
2010	10	49.8%	303	78,796	Suspension — 32.0%
2011	11	55.1%	301	80,831	Suspension — 26.6%
2012	12	50.0%	278	84,183	Suspension — 32.0%
2013	13	50.9%	226	89,040	Brakes — 88.1%
2014	14	44.8%	192	88,489	Suspension — 87.0%
2015	15	44.2%	165	92,874	Brakes — 103.6%
2016	16	50.5%	107	103,591	Brakes — 101.9%
2017	17	51.5%	66	93,527	Suspension — 106.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Edition A, with age trends.

Suspension

64.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.4%

— Consistent

Steering

19.4%

↑ 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	28.6% (9 yrs)	106.1% (17 yrs)	+77.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.9% (9 yrs)	59.1% (17 yrs)	+39.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.0% (9 yrs)	36.4% (17 yrs)	+17.4%	🔴 ↑
Steering	11.3% (9 yrs)	21.2% (17 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.8% (9 yrs)	21.2% (17 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Edition A cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,974 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.