2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

47.0%

Latest Pass Rate

4,465

Total Tests (All Years)

98,948 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 47.0%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 5.7% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs58.1%

→ ↓3.3%

9 yrs54.8%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs51.9%

→ ↓4.2%

11 yrs47.7%

→ ↓2.5%

12 yrs45.2%

→ ↓2.9%

13 yrs42.3%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs43.8%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs42.9%

→ ↑4.1%

16 yrs47.0%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	58.1%	724
9 yrs	54.8%	671
10 yrs	51.9%	659
11 yrs	47.7%	610
12 yrs	45.2%	538
13 yrs	42.3%	444
14 yrs	43.8%	363
15 yrs	42.9%	275
16 yrs	47.0%	181

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	47%	181
2016 (15 yrs)	42.9%	275
2015 (14 yrs)	43.8%	363
2014 (13 yrs)	42.3%	444
2013 (12 yrs)	45.2%	538
2012 (11 yrs)	47.7%	610
2011 (10 yrs)	51.9%	659
2010 (9 yrs)	54.8%	671
2009 (8 yrs)	58.1%	724

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 724Avg Mileage 71,971Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2010High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 671Avg Mileage 78,678Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2011High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 659Avg Mileage 84,044Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%

2012High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 610Avg Mileage 86,986Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2013High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 538Avg Mileage 90,858Top Failure Suspension — 99.1%

2014High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 444Avg Mileage 94,081Top Failure Suspension — 108.3%

2015High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 363Avg Mileage 95,730Top Failure Brakes — 91.2%

2016High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 275Avg Mileage 98,618Top Failure Suspension — 102.2%

2017High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 181Avg Mileage 98,948Top Failure Suspension — 117.7%

MOT results for 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	58.1%	724	71,971	Suspension — 23.1%
2010	9	54.8%	671	78,678	Suspension — 27.9%
2011	10	51.9%	659	84,044	Suspension — 31.4%
2012	11	47.7%	610	86,986	Suspension — 36.6%
2013	12	45.2%	538	90,858	Suspension — 99.1%
2014	13	42.3%	444	94,081	Suspension — 108.3%
2015	14	43.8%	363	95,730	Brakes — 91.2%
2016	15	42.9%	275	98,618	Suspension — 102.2%
2017	16	47.0%	181	98,948	Suspension — 117.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

70.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

20.1%

↑ 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	23.1% (8 yrs)	117.7% (16 yrs)	+94.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.9% (8 yrs)	99.4% (16 yrs)	+78.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	14.2% (8 yrs)	68.5% (16 yrs)	+54.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.5% (8 yrs)	27.6% (16 yrs)	+16.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

← Back to Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited page →

About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 4,465 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.