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EX52 OWV

2002 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser69,126 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 OWV
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018

Front indicators faded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear anti - rollbar bushes worn & perished

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting out

o/s mirror unit a little loose

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting out

wipers poor

Fail 27 Jul 2018

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Front indicators faded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear anti - rollbar bushes worn & perished

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting out

o/s mirror unit a little loose

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting out

wipers poor

Pass 13 Jun 2017

Engine management light on

Front anti-rollbar end link bushes worn

Front indicators well faded

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in n/s/f wheel bearing

o/s mirror unit a little loose

Fail 6 Jun 2017

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake fluid a little low

Engine management light on

Front anti-rollbar end link bushes worn

Front indicators well faded

Front tyres worn on edges

Metal sections of rear flexi hoses corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Rear pads on 3mm

o/s mirror unit a little loose

o/s/r tyre extremely perished - advise renewal

Pass 27 Nov 2015

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced on limit of failure (1.7.5a)

both front indicators pale colour - bulbs peeling

child seat fitted to n/s/r not allowing full check of seatbelt

engine management light on during test

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

signs of engine coolant leak

vehicle mileage display not working

Fail 25 Nov 2015

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush splitting

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

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

Offside Front wishbone rear bush split - on limit

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced on limit of failure (1.7.5a)

both front indicators pale colour - bulbs peeling

child seat fitted to n/s/r not allowing full check of seatbelt

engine management light on during test

engine stabiliser front bush split

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

signs of engine coolant leak

vehicle mileage display not working

Pass 1 Dec 2014

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

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

could not check n/s/r or o/s/r seat belts as child seats fitted

eml on

n/s/f wish bone rear bush split and has play

noise to o/s/r wheel when spun

o/s/f lower engine mount boot split

o/s/f wish bone rear bush split and has play on limit

play in front wheel bearings

play in n/s/r anti roll bar bush

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar bush

Fail 28 Nov 2014

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar bush

could not check n/s/r or o/s/r seat belts as child seats fitted

eml on

front indecators faded

n/s/f wish bone rear bush split and has play

noise to o/s/r wheel when spun

o/s/f lower engine mount boot split

o/s/f wish bone rear bush split and has play on limit

play in front wheel bearings

play in n/s/r anti roll bar bush

Pass 7 Nov 2013

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine Managment Light Indicating Fault In System

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight Play In N/S Front Steering Arm Joint

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Nov 2013

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine Managment Light Indicating Fault In System

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight Play In N/S Front Steering Arm Joint

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Nov 2012 71,051 miles

air leak from engine ( split pipe )

both o/s and n/s/ track rod end gaitors poor condition

both o/s/and n/s/f upper top mount bearings noisey

front number plate cracked

n/s/f lower arm rear bush poor condition

n/s/f tyre has nail in tread

n/s/r tyre getting low and nail in tread

o/s/f lower arm rear bush in poor condition

o/s/r tyre getting low

play in n/s steering rack

Fail 6 Nov 2012 71,051 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

air leak from engine ( split pipe )

both o/s and n/s/ track rod end gaitors poor condition

both o/s/and n/s/f upper top mount bearings noisey

front number plate cracked

n/s/f lower arm rear bush poor condition

n/s/f tyre has nail in tread

n/s/r tyre getting low and nail in tread

o/s/f lower arm rear bush in poor condition

o/s/r tyre getting low

play in n/s steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2011 64,575 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 57,266 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 57,266 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 48,178 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 40,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside and nearside lower wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriatated

Pass 16 Oct 2007 34,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 28,204 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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EX52 OWV is a 2002 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 69,126 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 EX52 OWV, 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 24 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EX52 OWV is a 2002 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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