Chrysler PT Cruiser MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Chrysler PT Cruiser took 2,477 MOT tests in Britain and passed 55% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,477
- First-time pass rate
- 55%
- All cars
- 71%
What the PT Cruiser fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics22.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension20.9% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes17.3% (all cars 6.8%)
- Body and structure8.1% (all cars 3.5%)
- Steering6.7% (all cars 1.8%)
- Visibility6.5% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions6.2% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres6.1% (all cars 6.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 7.3%
- Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 5.6%
- Position lamp: not working 5.3%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 5.1%
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 4.4%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 4.2%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn 4.1%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 3.5%
Most common advisories
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 18.3%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 17.6%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 15.3%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 14.6%
- Coil spring: corroded 13.8%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 13.0%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11.0%
- Service brake performance: binding but not excessively 8.4%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 418 | 53% |
| 2006 | 538 | 53% |
| 2007 | 564 | 57% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 16 years | 78,862 miles |
| 17 years | 79,586 miles |
| 18 years | 92,242 miles |
| 19 years | 100,442 miles |
| 20 years | 97,375 miles |
Check a particular PT Cruiser
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Chrysler models
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.