2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

54.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,960

Total Tests (All Years)

99,054 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

9 yrs50.9%

→ ↑1.2%

10 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs51.8%

→ ↓8.9%

12 yrs42.9%

→ ↑6.3%

13 yrs49.2%

→ ↓3.4%

14 yrs45.8%

→ ↑4.2%

15 yrs50.0%

→ ↓4.0%

16 yrs46.0%

→ ↓7.9%

17 yrs38.1%

→ ↑11.5%

18 yrs49.6%

→ ↓3.9%

19 yrs45.7%

→ ↑2.3%

20 yrs48.0%

→ ↑6.2%

21 yrs54.2%

→ ↑5.3%

22 yrs59.5%

→ ↑7.2%

23 yrs66.7%

→ ↓12.4%

24 yrs54.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	50.9%	232
10 yrs	52.1%	236
11 yrs	51.8%	224
12 yrs	42.9%	217
13 yrs	49.2%	181
14 yrs	45.8%	153
15 yrs	50.0%	110
16 yrs	46.0%	87
17 yrs	38.1%	63
18 yrs	49.6%	131
19 yrs	45.7%	92
20 yrs	48.0%	50
21 yrs	54.2%	59
22 yrs	59.5%	37
23 yrs	66.7%	42
24 yrs	54.3%	46

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	54.3%	46
2023 (23 yrs)	66.7%	42
2022 (22 yrs)	59.5%	37
2021 (21 yrs)	54.2%	59
2020 (20 yrs)	48%	50
2019 (19 yrs)	45.7%	92
2018 (18 yrs)	49.6%	131
2017 (17 yrs)	38.1%	63
2016 (16 yrs)	46%	87
2015 (15 yrs)	50%	110
2014 (14 yrs)	45.8%	153
2013 (13 yrs)	49.2%	181
2012 (12 yrs)	42.9%	217
2011 (11 yrs)	51.8%	224
2010 (10 yrs)	52.1%	236
2009 (9 yrs)	50.9%	232

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 232Avg Mileage 73,320Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2010High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 236Avg Mileage 79,739Top Failure Suspension — 33.5%

2011High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 224Avg Mileage 82,745Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2012High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 217Avg Mileage 89,603Top Failure Suspension — 38.2%

2013High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 181Avg Mileage 90,047Top Failure Suspension — 101.7%

2014High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 153Avg Mileage 91,277Top Failure Suspension — 117.0%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 110Avg Mileage 92,207Top Failure Suspension — 120.9%

2016High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 87Avg Mileage 92,724Top Failure Suspension — 137.9%

2017High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 63Avg Mileage 100,375Top Failure Suspension — 103.2%

2018High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 131Avg Mileage 95,952Top Failure Suspension — 102.3%

2019High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 92Avg Mileage 91,072Top Failure Suspension — 107.6%

2020High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 50Avg Mileage 92,117Top Failure Suspension — 112.0%

2021High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 93,582Top Failure Suspension — 98.3%

2022High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 37Avg Mileage 87,791Top Failure Suspension — 94.6%

2023

66.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 91,192Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

2024High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 99,054Top Failure Suspension — 141.3%

MOT results for 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	50.9%	232	73,320	Suspension — 29.3%
2010	10	52.1%	236	79,739	Suspension — 33.5%
2011	11	51.8%	224	82,745	Suspension — 32.1%
2012	12	42.9%	217	89,603	Suspension — 38.2%
2013	13	49.2%	181	90,047	Suspension — 101.7%
2014	14	45.8%	153	91,277	Suspension — 117.0%
2015	15	50.0%	110	92,207	Suspension — 120.9%
2016	16	46.0%	87	92,724	Suspension — 137.9%
2017	17	38.1%	63	100,375	Suspension — 103.2%
2018	18	49.6%	131	95,952	Suspension — 102.3%
2019	19	45.7%	92	91,072	Suspension — 107.6%
2020	20	48.0%	50	92,117	Suspension — 112.0%
2021	21	54.2%	59	93,582	Suspension — 98.3%
2022	22	59.5%	37	87,791	Suspension — 94.6%
2023	23	66.7%	42	91,192	Suspension — 69.0%
2024	24	54.3%	46	99,054	Suspension — 141.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

89.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.7%

↑ 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	29.3% (9 yrs)	141.3% (24 yrs)	+112.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.0% (9 yrs)	73.9% (24 yrs)	+48.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.7% (9 yrs)	26.1% (24 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Pt Cruiser cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,960 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.