2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

46.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,720

Total Tests (All Years)

92,904 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 46.6%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 5.8% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs58.9%

→ ↓6.5%

8 yrs52.4%

→ ↓0.2%

9 yrs52.2%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs51.9%

→ ↓4.7%

11 yrs47.2%

→ ↓5.7%

12 yrs41.5%

→ ↑7.3%

13 yrs48.8%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs45.3%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs46.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	58.9%	565
8 yrs	52.4%	536
9 yrs	52.2%	525
10 yrs	51.9%	489
11 yrs	47.2%	460
12 yrs	41.5%	390
13 yrs	48.8%	330
14 yrs	45.3%	247
15 yrs	46.6%	178

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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 (15 yrs)	46.6%	178
2016 (14 yrs)	45.3%	247
2015 (13 yrs)	48.8%	330
2014 (12 yrs)	41.5%	390
2013 (11 yrs)	47.2%	460
2012 (10 yrs)	51.9%	489
2011 (9 yrs)	52.2%	525
2010 (8 yrs)	52.4%	536
2009 (7 yrs)	58.9%	565

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 565Avg Mileage 63,714Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%

2010High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 536Avg Mileage 69,949Top Failure Suspension — 33.4%

2011High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 525Avg Mileage 76,994Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2012High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 489Avg Mileage 81,489Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2013High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 460Avg Mileage 85,926Top Failure Suspension — 90.9%

2014High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 390Avg Mileage 91,066Top Failure Suspension — 101.0%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 330Avg Mileage 92,521Top Failure Suspension — 79.1%

2016High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 247Avg Mileage 92,995Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2017High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 178Avg Mileage 92,904Top Failure Suspension — 87.1%

MOT results for 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Touring by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	58.9%	565	63,714	Suspension — 28.7%
2010	8	52.4%	536	69,949	Suspension — 33.4%
2011	9	52.2%	525	76,994	Suspension — 31.8%
2012	10	51.9%	489	81,489	Suspension — 33.1%
2013	11	47.2%	460	85,926	Suspension — 90.9%
2014	12	41.5%	390	91,066	Suspension — 101.0%
2015	13	48.8%	330	92,521	Suspension — 79.1%
2016	14	45.3%	247	92,995	Suspension — 90.3%
2017	15	46.6%	178	92,904	Suspension — 87.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

63.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.6%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	12.9% (7 yrs)	78.7% (15 yrs)	+65.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.8% (7 yrs)	79.8% (15 yrs)	+60.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.7% (7 yrs)	87.1% (15 yrs)	+58.4%	🔴 ↑
Steering	11.3% (7 yrs)	20.8% (15 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.0% (7 yrs)	21.3% (15 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 3,720 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.