2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Edition A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

50.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,209

Total Tests (All Years)

84,481 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 50.7%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 2.0% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Edition A as it ages.

8 yrs59.2%

→ ↑0.3%

9 yrs59.5%

→ ↓6.2%

10 yrs53.3%

→ ↓3.4%

11 yrs49.9%

→ ↑1.3%

12 yrs51.2%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs48.7%

→ ↑3.8%

14 yrs52.5%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs51.2%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs50.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	59.2%	493
9 yrs	59.5%	464
10 yrs	53.3%	456
11 yrs	49.9%	447
12 yrs	51.2%	375
13 yrs	48.7%	357
14 yrs	52.5%	276
15 yrs	51.2%	201
16 yrs	50.7%	140

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 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 (16 yrs)	50.7%	140
2016 (15 yrs)	51.2%	201
2015 (14 yrs)	52.5%	276
2014 (13 yrs)	48.7%	357
2013 (12 yrs)	51.2%	375
2012 (11 yrs)	49.9%	447
2011 (10 yrs)	53.3%	456
2010 (9 yrs)	59.5%	464
2009 (8 yrs)	59.2%	493

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 493Avg Mileage 61,240Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2010High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 464Avg Mileage 67,599Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2011High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 456Avg Mileage 71,969Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

2012High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 447Avg Mileage 75,809Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2013High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 375Avg Mileage 78,450Top Failure Suspension — 79.2%

2014High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 357Avg Mileage 83,972Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%

2015High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 276Avg Mileage 86,837Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

2016High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 201Avg Mileage 84,583Top Failure Suspension — 76.6%

2017High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 140Avg Mileage 84,481Top Failure Suspension — 75.7%

MOT results for 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Edition A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	59.2%	493	61,240	Suspension — 23.9%
2010	9	59.5%	464	67,599	Suspension — 23.1%
2011	10	53.3%	456	71,969	Suspension — 28.1%
2012	11	49.9%	447	75,809	Suspension — 33.6%
2013	12	51.2%	375	78,450	Suspension — 79.2%
2014	13	48.7%	357	83,972	Suspension — 88.2%
2015	14	52.5%	276	86,837	Suspension — 69.2%
2016	15	51.2%	201	84,583	Suspension — 76.6%
2017	16	50.7%	140	84,481	Suspension — 75.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Edition A, with age trends.

Suspension

55.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.9% (8 yrs)	75.7% (16 yrs)	+51.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.3% (8 yrs)	56.4% (16 yrs)	+36.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.8% (8 yrs)	47.1% (16 yrs)	+30.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.8% (8 yrs)	30.7% (16 yrs)	+19.9%	🔴 ↑
Steering	9.7% (8 yrs)	19.3% (16 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 3,209 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.