MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged corroded steel section (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged corroded steel section (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged steel corroded steel section (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside park brake low effort
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged corroded steel section (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear broken 25% missing
Nearside Rear metal part between both flexy now cleaned but slightly corroded
Offside Rear metal part between both flexy now cleaned but slightly corroded
both rear reg plate bulbs red in colour
exhaust has modified rear pipe now slightly noisy
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded metal part between both flexy corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded metal part between both flexy corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear broken 25% missing
both rear reg plate bulbs red in colour
N/S/F N/S/R O/S/R SOLID CHROME CENTRE CAPS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK BRAKE COMPONENTS PROPERLY
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate bulbs red in colour but illuminate plate
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
N/S/F N/S/R O/S/R SOLID CHROME CENTRE CAPS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK BRAKE COMPONENTS PROPERLY
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate bulbs red in colour but illuminate plate
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished
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 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust corroded
Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
surface corrosion to both rear brake hose ferrules / pipes
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
slight play to rear panhard rod mounting
surface corrosion to nearside and offside rear brake pipes
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre worn on edges
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
front brake discs worn
nearside front wheel rim slightly bent
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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KP03 TVJ is a 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 68,331 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 KP03 TVJ, 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 23 years old, this Chrysler Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KP03 TVJ is a 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 12 May 2003.
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