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GL57 JVY

2008 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser

Blue Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,202 mi
Last recorded76,202 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser56,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 JVY
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2022 76,202 miles

Central Fuel pipe corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. (Bush has failed)

Offside Front Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust hangers corroded/broken. 2 out of 3

Fail 11 Nov 2022 76,201 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Fuel pipe corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. (Bush has failed)

Offside Front Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust hangers corroded/broken. 2 out of 3

Pass 9 Nov 2021 74,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 74,739 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 73,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear condensation inside lamp unit

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded and weak in places

Fail 2 Nov 2020 73,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear condensation inside lamp unit

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded and weak in places

Pass 3 May 2019 69,886 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 May 2019 69,886 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 May 2018 67,506 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Further inspection required (2.2.C.1c)

Rear exhaust brackets corroded and broken

Fail 2 May 2018 67,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Further inspection required (2.2.C.1c)

Rear exhaust brackets corroded and broken

Pass 25 Apr 2017 64,610 miles

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

exhaust brackets corroded and broken

Fail 25 Apr 2017 64,610 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

exhaust brackets corroded and broken

Pass 3 May 2016 61,026 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

oil leak

Fail 3 May 2016 61,026 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2015 57,238 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 May 2015 57,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 53,531 miles

brakes are slow to release

Fail 21 Jan 2014 53,531 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brakes are slow to release

Pass 21 Jan 2013 43,496 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 36,417 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 26,468 miles

nearside front tyre has a 30 cm gully on inner band [recomend replacement]

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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GL57 JVY is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser in Blue with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2008 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 56,292 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 GL57 JVY, 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 18 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GL57 JVY is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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