2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Edition A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

33.3%

Latest Pass Rate

349

Total Tests (All Years)

74,845 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 33.3%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 19.8% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs65.5%

→ ↓3.0%

8 yrs62.5%

→ ↓10.8%

9 yrs51.7%

→ ↑7.5%

10 yrs59.2%

→ ↓5.4%

11 yrs53.8%

→ ↓17.2%

12 yrs36.6%

→ ↓3.3%

13 yrs33.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	65.5%	55
8 yrs	62.5%	56
9 yrs	51.7%	60
10 yrs	59.2%	49
11 yrs	53.8%	52
12 yrs	36.6%	41
13 yrs	33.3%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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
2015 (13 yrs)	33.3%	36
2014 (12 yrs)	36.6%	41
2013 (11 yrs)	53.8%	52
2012 (10 yrs)	59.2%	49
2011 (9 yrs)	51.7%	60
2010 (8 yrs)	62.5%	56
2009 (7 yrs)	65.5%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 49,330Top Failure Suspension — 18.2%

2010High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 56Avg Mileage 56,569Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

2011High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 59,425Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2012High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 62,131Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2013High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 71,585Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.9%

2014High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 69,258Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.1%

2015High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 74,845Top Failure Suspension — 141.7%

MOT results for 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited Edition A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	65.5%	55	49,330	Suspension — 18.2%
2010	8	62.5%	56	56,569	Suspension — 21.4%
2011	9	51.7%	60	59,425	Suspension — 25.0%
2012	10	59.2%	49	62,131	Suspension — 28.6%
2013	11	53.8%	52	71,585	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.9%
2014	12	36.6%	41	69,258	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.1%
2015	13	33.3%	36	74,845	Suspension — 141.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

22.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.3%

↑ 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	18.2% (7 yrs)	141.7% (13 yrs)	+123.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	10.9% (7 yrs)	86.1% (13 yrs)	+75.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.4% (7 yrs)	69.4% (13 yrs)	+53.0%	🔴 ↑
Steering	14.5% (7 yrs)	25.0% (13 yrs)	+10.5%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 349 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.