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BX51 YPZ

2001 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

129,810 mi
Last recorded129,810 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser71,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 YPZ
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 129,810 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side rear (3.6.B.4e)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.C.3c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded both side front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both side rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 129,801 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both side no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side rear (3.6.B.4e)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.C.3c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both side front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both side rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 127,134 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (7.1.2)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.C.3c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear cross member corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear trailing arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 127,085 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (7.1.2)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear (2.4.C.3c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear cross member corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear trailing arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 124,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 120,808 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 120,808 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 116,080 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 116,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 112,094 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 112,093 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 104,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 97,069 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light on

front discs in poor condition

Fail 27 Oct 2010 97,027 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine light on

front discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2009 89,465 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2009 89,464 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2008 79,449 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 79,400 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 66,737 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 55,489 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 55,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 55,008 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser?

Based on 68,510 MOT tests across 4,579 vehicles.

68.0%
Pass Rate
5,416
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 4,547
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,555
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,940
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,545
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BX51 YPZ is a 2001 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2001 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 71,301 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 4,547 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX51 YPZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX51 YPZ is a 2001 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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