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HJ52 PLF

2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Black Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,131 mi
Last recorded74,131 miles
Recorded on5 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser72,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 PLF
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2021 74,131 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 72,026 miles

Coolant leak Front of engine and bottom of radiator ()

Exhaust front pipe can contact front heatshield

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 slight leaks on rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam and sat nav ()

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

Nearside Front Inner C.V gaiter leaking grease out but preventing the ingress of dirt at this time

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 May 2018 72,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak Front of engine and bottom of radiator ()

Exhaust front pipe can contact front heatshield

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 slight leaks on rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam and sat nav ()

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

Nearside Front Inner C.V gaiter leaking grease out but preventing the ingress of dirt at this time

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 May 2017 65,358 miles

Exhaust front pipe hitting heatshield

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

Nearside Front Beam image (kick up) starting to diminish

Nearside Front Evidence of grease leaking inner c.v boot

Nearside Front Lower ball joint gaiter secured with cable tie seems secure at this time

Nearside Front Tyre getting low inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Tyre starting to get low inner and outer edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Slight leak from steering pinion area/oil cooler pipe (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 May 2017 65,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking Brake caliper/hose junction area (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Split pin missing on Track rod end castle nut (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust front pipe hitting heatshield

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

Nearside Front Beam image (kick up) starting to diminish

Nearside Front Evidence of grease leaking inner c.v boot

Nearside Front Lower ball joint gaiter secured with cable tie seems secure at this time

Nearside Front Tyre getting low inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Tyre starting to get low inner and outer edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Slight leak from steering pinion area/oil cooler pipe (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 May 2016 60,049 miles

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

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2016 60,048 miles

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

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both side (1.7.5a)

Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both side (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 52,985 miles

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

both rear drop link bushes near wear limit

nearside front arm rear ward bush near wear limit

not all high level brake lights working

offside front arm rearward bush deteriorated

slight weaping offside rear shock absorber

wear all anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 17 May 2014 46,581 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 36,898 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 May 2012 29,512 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 29,512 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 May 2011 22,884 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to front subframe,rear axle, front wishbones, front anti roll bar

front discs worn and pitted

front wishbone rear bushes starting to persish

o/s/r tyre persished

road springs corroded,all 4

Fail 20 May 2011 22,881 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to front subframe,rear axle, front wishbones, front anti roll bar

front discs worn and pitted

front wishbone rear bushes starting to persish

o/s/r tyre persished

road springs corroded,all 4

Pass 17 May 2010 19,499 miles

Both front lower wishbones are slightly corroded.

Front subframe has surface corrosion.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear anti-roll bar getting corroded.

Rear subframe getting corroded.

Rear subframe rubber bushes perishing.

Fail 9 Apr 2010 19,475 miles

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

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

Front and rear subframes getting corroded.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Passenger side front lower wishbone rear bush begining to seperate in housing.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 16,436 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 14,219 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 12,569 miles

hand brake has long travel

off side front bush sperating

off side front inner gaiter weeping

Fail 11 Apr 2007 12,569 miles

off side front bush sperating

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

hand brake has long travel

off side front inner gaiter weeping

Pass 31 Mar 2006 10,653 miles

nearside front and rear tyres slightly cracked on side walls.

offside front and rear tyres slightly cracked on side walls.

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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HJ52 PLF is a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Black with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HJ52 PLF, 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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HJ52 PLF is a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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