2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

46.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,357

Total Tests (All Years)

102,651 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 46.5%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 7.0% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring as it ages.

9 yrs48.6%

→ ↑7.2%

10 yrs55.8%

→ ↓9.3%

11 yrs46.5%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs47.3%

→ ↓8.8%

13 yrs38.5%

→ ↑5.0%

14 yrs43.5%

→ ↑2.4%

15 yrs45.9%

→ ↓7.7%

16 yrs38.2%

→ ↑8.3%

17 yrs46.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	48.6%	243
10 yrs	55.8%	226
11 yrs	46.5%	213
12 yrs	47.3%	186
13 yrs	38.5%	156
14 yrs	43.5%	124
15 yrs	45.9%	98
16 yrs	38.2%	68
17 yrs	46.5%	43

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (17 yrs)	46.5%	43
2016 (16 yrs)	38.2%	68
2015 (15 yrs)	45.9%	98
2014 (14 yrs)	43.5%	124
2013 (13 yrs)	38.5%	156
2012 (12 yrs)	47.3%	186
2011 (11 yrs)	46.5%	213
2010 (10 yrs)	55.8%	226
2009 (9 yrs)	48.6%	243

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 243Avg Mileage 77,779Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2010High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 226Avg Mileage 83,243Top Failure Suspension — 29.2%

2011High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 213Avg Mileage 92,410Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2012High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 186Avg Mileage 90,828Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%

2013High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 156Avg Mileage 93,645Top Failure Suspension — 133.3%

2014High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 124Avg Mileage 94,148Top Failure Suspension — 112.1%

2015High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 98Avg Mileage 96,274Top Failure Suspension — 107.1%

2016High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 101,004Top Failure Suspension — 160.3%

2017High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 102,651Top Failure Suspension — 118.6%

MOT results for 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	48.6%	243	77,779	Suspension — 31.7%
2010	10	55.8%	226	83,243	Suspension — 29.2%
2011	11	46.5%	213	92,410	Suspension — 37.1%
2012	12	47.3%	186	90,828	Brakes — 32.8%
2013	13	38.5%	156	93,645	Suspension — 133.3%
2014	14	43.5%	124	94,148	Suspension — 112.1%
2015	15	45.9%	98	96,274	Suspension — 107.1%
2016	16	38.2%	68	101,004	Suspension — 160.3%
2017	17	46.5%	43	102,651	Suspension — 118.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

84.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

69.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

18.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.7% (9 yrs)	118.6% (17 yrs)	+86.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.2% (9 yrs)	83.7% (17 yrs)	+63.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.1% (9 yrs)	58.1% (17 yrs)	+33.0%	🔴 ↑
Steering	14.4% (9 yrs)	14.0% (17 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

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 Touring cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,357 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.