2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

46.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,496

Total Tests (All Years)

101,450 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 46.9%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 5.8% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs49.0%

→ ↑1.1%

9 yrs50.1%

→ ↓3.6%

10 yrs46.5%

→ ↓4.3%

11 yrs42.2%

→ ↑3.6%

12 yrs45.8%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs49.0%

→ ↓4.1%

14 yrs44.9%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs45.7%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs46.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	49.0%	747
9 yrs	50.1%	697
10 yrs	46.5%	658
11 yrs	42.2%	631
12 yrs	45.8%	530
13 yrs	49.0%	461
14 yrs	44.9%	345
15 yrs	45.7%	265
16 yrs	46.9%	162

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 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 (16 yrs)	46.9%	162
2016 (15 yrs)	45.7%	265
2015 (14 yrs)	44.9%	345
2014 (13 yrs)	49%	461
2013 (12 yrs)	45.8%	530
2012 (11 yrs)	42.2%	631
2011 (10 yrs)	46.5%	658
2010 (9 yrs)	50.1%	697
2009 (8 yrs)	49%	747

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 747Avg Mileage 73,236Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2010High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 697Avg Mileage 82,140Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

2011High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 658Avg Mileage 86,336Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2012High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 631Avg Mileage 89,919Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2013High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 530Avg Mileage 94,464Top Failure Brakes — 85.3%

2014High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 461Avg Mileage 97,838Top Failure Suspension — 89.4%

2015High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 345Avg Mileage 100,022Top Failure Suspension — 106.1%

2016High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 265Avg Mileage 102,024Top Failure Suspension — 102.6%

2017High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 162Avg Mileage 101,450Top Failure Brakes — 92.6%

MOT results for 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	49.0%	747	73,236	Suspension — 31.1%
2010	9	50.1%	697	82,140	Suspension — 30.3%
2011	10	46.5%	658	86,336	Suspension — 33.9%
2012	11	42.2%	631	89,919	Suspension — 39.0%
2013	12	45.8%	530	94,464	Brakes — 85.3%
2014	13	49.0%	461	97,838	Suspension — 89.4%
2015	14	44.9%	345	100,022	Suspension — 106.1%
2016	15	45.7%	265	102,024	Suspension — 102.6%
2017	16	46.9%	162	101,450	Brakes — 92.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

66.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

61.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

21.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.4% (8 yrs)	92.6% (16 yrs)	+66.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.1% (8 yrs)	82.7% (16 yrs)	+51.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.0% (8 yrs)	58.0% (16 yrs)	+39.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.7% (8 yrs)	17.9% (16 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 4,496 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.