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M18 KCW

2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

127,351 mi
Last recorded127,351 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Chrysler Pt Cruiser72,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 KCW
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 127,351 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 127,351 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 124,264 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 124,264 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 122,912 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 121,355 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 121,355 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 119,198 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

handbrake has slight travel

rear brake discs slightly pitted

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Fail 3 Feb 2022 119,198 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 115,896 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 115,896 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 114,456 miles

parts and places have surface corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2020 114,456 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 112,503 miles

brake and fuel pipes have corrosion

various parts and places have surface corrosion

various rubber ball joint rubbers slightly perished

Pass 15 Jan 2018 108,431 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 108,429 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 107,426 miles

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)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 107,424 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 104,321 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 104,319 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 101,736 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 101,796 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 95,788 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 86,147 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 86,147 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 77,662 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear flexi hoses . corroded on metal joining pipe

Fail 4 Oct 2011 77,662 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 58,596 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 51,486 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 51,486 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 42,485 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 33,418 miles

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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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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