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both front bottom suspension arm rear bushes perished
both inner and outer sils have surface corrosion
handbrake has reserve travel brake specifications only just met
o/s/f strut top slightly defective on lock to lock performance
oil residue
reverse lamp inoperative
various parts and places have surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
reverse lamp inoperative
both front bottom suspension arm rear bushes perished
both inner and outer sils have surface corrosion
handbrake has reserve travel brake specifications only just met
o/s/f strut top slightly defective on lock to lock performance
oil residue
various parts and places have surface corrosion
both rear shock absorbers light misting of oil
oil leak/residue
outer sils surface corrosion
rear axle surface corrosion
rear brake discs pitted
rear suspension springs surface corrosion
reverse light inoperative
slight reserve travel on handbrake performance still met criteria
various parts and places have surface corrosion
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
both rear shock absorbers light misting of oil
oil leak/residue
outer sils surface corrosion
rear axle surface corrosion
rear brake discs pitted
rear suspension springs surface corrosion
reverse light inoperative
various parts and places have surface corrosion
front brake discs pitted
front suspension springs surface corrosion
handbrake has slight reserve travel
inner sils have surface corrosion
n/s/f suspension arm read bush perished
o/s/f suspension strut top slightly binding on lock to lock
oil leak/residue
rear brake discs pitted
rear suspension springs surface corrosion
various parts and places have surface corrosion
Both inner sills slightly corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake has slight slack but adjusted correctly
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Various parts and places corroded
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Both inner sills slightly corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake has slight slack but adjusted correctly
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Various parts and places corroded
front brake discs slightly pitted
handbrake has slight travel
rear brake discs slightly pitted
various parts and places have surface corrosion
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
front brake discs slightly pitted
handbrake has slight travel
n/s/f tyre cracking
n/s/r tyre cracking
rear brake discs slightly pitted
various parts and places have surface corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Various parts and places corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Various parts and places corroded
parts and places have surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
parts and places have surface corrosion
brake and fuel pipes have corrosion
various parts and places have surface corrosion
various rubber ball joint rubbers slightly perished
Nearside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion
aircon pump leaking
both rear brake discs pitted and corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
front brake discs are pitted and corroded
o/s/f wheel slight bind
slight corrosion to inner sills
slight corrosion to various parts of the chassi
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion
aircon pump leaking
both rear brake discs pitted and corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
front brake discs are pitted and corroded
o/s/f wheel slight bind
slight corrosion to inner sills
slight corrosion to various parts of the chassi
N/S/R tyre cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F brake flexi chaffed on shock absorber
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S/R tyre cracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F brake flexi chaffed on shock absorber
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs pitted
Rear handbrake only just met legal requirments
Vehicle overheated during emissions still passed
front brake discs pitted
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake discd slightly pitted
Rear seats folded flat unable to check seatbelts
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake discd slightly pitted
Rear seats folded flat unable to check seatbelts
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/F bottom arm rear bush deteriated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F bottom arm rear bush slightly deteriated
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
N/S/F bottom arm rear bush deteriated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F bottom arm rear bush slightly deteriated
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear flexi hoses . corroded on metal joining pipe
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear flexi hoses . corroded on metal joining pipe
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M18 KCW is a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 M18 KCW, 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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M18 KCW is a 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 30 July 2002.
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