2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

58.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,419

Total Tests (All Years)

109,311 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 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser as it ages.

7 yrs56.3%

→ ↓4.5%

8 yrs51.8%

→ ↑1.1%

9 yrs52.9%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs50.5%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs48.6%

→ ↓4.6%

12 yrs44.0%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs47.2%

→ ↑4.6%

14 yrs51.8%

→ ↓10.9%

15 yrs40.9%

→ ↑9.0%

16 yrs49.9%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs48.7%

→ ↓0.5%

18 yrs48.2%

→ ↑5.9%

19 yrs54.1%

→ ↓2.2%

20 yrs51.9%

→ ↑9.2%

21 yrs61.1%

→ ↓2.4%

22 yrs58.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	56.3%	240
8 yrs	51.8%	222
9 yrs	52.9%	210
10 yrs	50.5%	210
11 yrs	48.6%	185
12 yrs	44.0%	166
13 yrs	47.2%	144
14 yrs	51.8%	114
15 yrs	40.9%	88
16 yrs	49.9%	475
17 yrs	48.7%	376
18 yrs	48.2%	276
19 yrs	54.1%	268
20 yrs	51.9%	162
21 yrs	61.1%	162
22 yrs	58.7%	121

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	58.7%	121
2023 (21 yrs)	61.1%	162
2022 (20 yrs)	51.9%	162
2021 (19 yrs)	54.1%	268
2020 (18 yrs)	48.2%	276
2019 (17 yrs)	48.7%	376
2018 (16 yrs)	49.9%	475
2017 (15 yrs)	40.9%	88
2016 (14 yrs)	51.8%	114
2015 (13 yrs)	47.2%	144
2014 (12 yrs)	44%	166
2013 (11 yrs)	48.6%	185
2012 (10 yrs)	50.5%	210
2011 (9 yrs)	52.9%	210
2010 (8 yrs)	51.8%	222
2009 (7 yrs)	56.3%	240

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 240Avg Mileage 63,875Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%

2010High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 222Avg Mileage 70,529Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2011High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 210Avg Mileage 73,945Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2012High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 210Avg Mileage 81,783Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2013High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 185Avg Mileage 83,860Top Failure Suspension — 87.6%

2014High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 166Avg Mileage 86,769Top Failure Suspension — 121.1%

2015High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 144Avg Mileage 89,398Top Failure Suspension — 97.2%

2016High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 114Avg Mileage 91,731Top Failure Suspension — 96.5%

2017High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 88Avg Mileage 89,954Top Failure Suspension — 115.9%

2018High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 475Avg Mileage 96,768Top Failure Suspension — 97.3%

2019High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 376Avg Mileage 98,237Top Failure Suspension — 91.8%

2020High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 276Avg Mileage 96,328Top Failure Suspension — 92.4%

2021High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 268Avg Mileage 96,515Top Failure Suspension — 92.5%

2022High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 162Avg Mileage 93,400Top Failure Suspension — 84.6%

2023High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 162Avg Mileage 100,761Top Failure Suspension — 77.2%

2024High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 121Avg Mileage 109,311Top Failure Suspension — 66.9%

MOT results for 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	56.3%	240	63,875	Suspension — 28.7%
2010	8	51.8%	222	70,529	Suspension — 31.5%
2011	9	52.9%	210	73,945	Suspension — 36.7%
2012	10	50.5%	210	81,783	Suspension — 38.6%
2013	11	48.6%	185	83,860	Suspension — 87.6%
2014	12	44.0%	166	86,769	Suspension — 121.1%
2015	13	47.2%	144	89,398	Suspension — 97.2%
2016	14	51.8%	114	91,731	Suspension — 96.5%
2017	15	40.9%	88	89,954	Suspension — 115.9%
2018	16	49.9%	475	96,768	Suspension — 97.3%
2019	17	48.7%	376	98,237	Suspension — 91.8%
2020	18	48.2%	276	96,328	Suspension — 92.4%
2021	19	54.1%	268	96,515	Suspension — 92.5%
2022	20	51.9%	162	93,400	Suspension — 84.6%
2023	21	61.1%	162	100,761	Suspension — 77.2%
2024	22	58.7%	121	109,311	Suspension — 66.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

78.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

59.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.7%

↑ 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	28.7% (7 yrs)	66.9% (22 yrs)	+38.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.1% (7 yrs)	52.1% (22 yrs)	+35.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,419 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.