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EK51 MEV

2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

99,557 mi
Last recorded99,557 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser72,389 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 MEV
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2018 99,557 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested overheating/leaking coolant (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Torsion bar attachment bracket loose rear axle (2.4.E.4a)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 94,793 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 94,784 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating disc misshaped (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 89,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wiper slight splitting

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement S (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 86,925 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

fuel tank supports corroded

nearside rear and offside rear tyres perishing splits

nearside rear road wheel retaining device poor condition

rear axle slight corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2015 86,925 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

fuel tank supports corroded

nearside rear and offside rear tyres perishing splits

nearside rear road wheel retaining device poor condition

rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2014 84,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

fuel tank supports corroded

rear axle slight corrosion

Fail 29 Jan 2014 83,978 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

fuel tank supports corroded

rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2013 80,357 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)

engine oil level on min

exhaust slight corrosion

fuel tank supports slight corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2012 77,345 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

exhaust system deterioated

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 74,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel tank strap corroded

underside of vehicle corrosion present

Fail 25 Jan 2011 74,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel tank strap corroded

underside of vehicle corrosion present

Pass 2 Feb 2010 71,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

underside of vehicle corrosion present

Fail 29 Jan 2010 71,010 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

underside of vehicle corrosion present

Pass 23 Jan 2009 67,612 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

power steering rack appears damp

Pass 23 Jan 2008 65,015 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 62,656 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Jan 2006 56,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 56,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Chrysler Pt Cruiser?

Based on 279,642 MOT tests across 18,504 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
5,599
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
18,504
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 18,061
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 16,572
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,501
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,633
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,390
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EK51 MEV is a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 72,389 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 Pt Cruiser fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 18,061 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK51 MEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Pt Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Chrysler Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK51 MEV is a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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