2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

52.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,965

Total Tests (All Years)

93,691 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 52.0%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 0.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs55.7%

→ ↓3.9%

8 yrs51.8%

→ ↑6.5%

9 yrs58.3%

→ ↓11.3%

10 yrs47.0%

→ ↑2.3%

11 yrs49.3%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs47.1%

→ ↑5.3%

14 yrs52.4%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs52.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	55.7%	438
8 yrs	51.8%	421
9 yrs	58.3%	410
10 yrs	47.0%	406
11 yrs	49.3%	365
12 yrs	47.1%	310
13 yrs	47.1%	257
14 yrs	52.4%	206
15 yrs	52.0%	152

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	52%	152
2016 (14 yrs)	52.4%	206
2015 (13 yrs)	47.1%	257
2014 (12 yrs)	47.1%	310
2013 (11 yrs)	49.3%	365
2012 (10 yrs)	47%	406
2011 (9 yrs)	58.3%	410
2010 (8 yrs)	51.8%	421
2009 (7 yrs)	55.7%	438

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 438Avg Mileage 61,339Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

2010High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 421Avg Mileage 67,386Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2011High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 410Avg Mileage 74,538Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%

2012High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 406Avg Mileage 80,877Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2013High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 365Avg Mileage 84,425Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2014High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 310Avg Mileage 88,736Top Failure Suspension — 96.1%

2015High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 257Avg Mileage 90,693Top Failure Suspension — 93.4%

2016High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 206Avg Mileage 92,431Top Failure Suspension — 85.4%

2017High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 152Avg Mileage 93,691Top Failure Suspension — 86.2%

MOT results for 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	55.7%	438	61,339	Suspension — 25.8%
2010	8	51.8%	421	67,386	Suspension — 31.8%
2011	9	58.3%	410	74,538	Suspension — 25.9%
2012	10	47.0%	406	80,877	Suspension — 33.7%
2013	11	49.3%	365	84,425	Suspension — 92.1%
2014	12	47.1%	310	88,736	Suspension — 96.1%
2015	13	47.1%	257	90,693	Suspension — 93.4%
2016	14	52.4%	206	92,431	Suspension — 85.4%
2017	15	52.0%	152	93,691	Suspension — 86.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

63.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

20.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	25.8% (7 yrs)	86.2% (15 yrs)	+60.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.4% (7 yrs)	69.7% (15 yrs)	+50.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	14.6% (7 yrs)	61.2% (15 yrs)	+46.6%	🔴 ↑
Steering	9.8% (7 yrs)	19.7% (15 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.1% (7 yrs)	13.8% (15 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser Limited cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,965 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.