2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

59.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,372

Total Tests (All Years)

100,833 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 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser as it ages.

8 yrs54.7%

→ ↑0.7%

9 yrs55.4%

→ ↓6.6%

10 yrs48.8%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs48.0%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs46.9%

→ ↑1.2%

13 yrs48.1%

→ ↑3.1%

14 yrs51.2%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs48.9%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs48.9%

→ ↑5.2%

17 yrs54.1%

→ ↓3.9%

18 yrs50.2%

→ ↑6.3%

19 yrs56.5%

→ ↓2.1%

20 yrs54.4%

→ ↑1.0%

21 yrs55.4%

→ ↑3.0%

22 yrs58.4%

→ ↑0.9%

23 yrs59.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	54.7%	490
9 yrs	55.4%	480
10 yrs	48.8%	475
11 yrs	48.0%	440
12 yrs	46.9%	405
13 yrs	48.1%	316
14 yrs	51.2%	252
15 yrs	48.9%	184
16 yrs	48.9%	131
17 yrs	54.1%	329
18 yrs	50.2%	227
19 yrs	56.5%	170
20 yrs	54.4%	160
21 yrs	55.4%	121
22 yrs	58.4%	101
23 yrs	59.3%	91

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	59.3%	91
2023 (22 yrs)	58.4%	101
2022 (21 yrs)	55.4%	121
2021 (20 yrs)	54.4%	160
2020 (19 yrs)	56.5%	170
2019 (18 yrs)	50.2%	227
2018 (17 yrs)	54.1%	329
2017 (16 yrs)	48.9%	131
2016 (15 yrs)	48.9%	184
2015 (14 yrs)	51.2%	252
2014 (13 yrs)	48.1%	316
2013 (12 yrs)	46.9%	405
2012 (11 yrs)	48%	440
2011 (10 yrs)	48.8%	475
2010 (9 yrs)	55.4%	480
2009 (8 yrs)	54.7%	490

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 490Avg Mileage 70,072Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2010High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 480Avg Mileage 76,004Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%

2011High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 475Avg Mileage 83,346Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2012High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 440Avg Mileage 87,886Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2013High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 405Avg Mileage 91,508Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2014High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 316Avg Mileage 92,884Top Failure Suspension — 82.3%

2015High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 252Avg Mileage 94,800Top Failure Suspension — 92.9%

2016High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 184Avg Mileage 95,786Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2017High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 131Avg Mileage 97,011Top Failure Suspension — 109.9%

2018High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 329Avg Mileage 95,627Top Failure Suspension — 85.4%

2019High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 227Avg Mileage 91,849Top Failure Suspension — 89.0%

2020High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 170Avg Mileage 95,750Top Failure Suspension — 94.7%

2021High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 160Avg Mileage 91,128Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%

2022High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 121Avg Mileage 94,526Top Failure Suspension — 105.8%

2023High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 101Avg Mileage 91,358Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2024High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 91Avg Mileage 100,833Top Failure Suspension — 81.3%

MOT results for 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	54.7%	490	70,072	Suspension — 28.0%
2010	9	55.4%	480	76,004	Suspension — 26.7%
2011	10	48.8%	475	83,346	Suspension — 33.9%
2012	11	48.0%	440	87,886	Suspension — 35.2%
2013	12	46.9%	405	91,508	Suspension — 85.7%
2014	13	48.1%	316	92,884	Suspension — 82.3%
2015	14	51.2%	252	94,800	Suspension — 92.9%
2016	15	48.9%	184	95,786	Suspension — 100.0%
2017	16	48.9%	131	97,011	Suspension — 109.9%
2018	17	54.1%	329	95,627	Suspension — 85.4%
2019	18	50.2%	227	91,849	Suspension — 89.0%
2020	19	56.5%	170	95,750	Suspension — 94.7%
2021	20	54.4%	160	91,128	Suspension — 108.7%
2022	21	55.4%	121	94,526	Suspension — 105.8%
2023	22	58.4%	101	91,358	Suspension — 92.1%
2024	23	59.3%	91	100,833	Suspension — 81.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

78.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

56.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.0%

↑ 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	28.0% (8 yrs)	81.3% (23 yrs)	+53.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.8% (8 yrs)	54.9% (23 yrs)	+34.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.7% (8 yrs)	26.4% (23 yrs)	+11.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,372 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.