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MT53 RCF

2003 Chrysler-jeep Crossfire

Red Petrol 3180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

86,242 mi
Last recorded86,242 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Chrysler-jeep Crossfire56,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 RCF
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelCrossfire
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,180cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2023 86,242 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker corroded

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 86,329 miles

Body insecure bonnet wont lock down (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced floor strut corroded to excess (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced floor strut corroded to excess (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipes at front joint is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded plus o/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 85,404 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 85,326 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 84,453 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 78,815 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2018 78,815 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2017 72,431 miles

both front tyres have splits on inner walls

centre exhaust mounting broken

nearside rear tyre has splits on inner wall

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2016 66,171 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 60,216 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 60,025 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 54,148 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 54,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 47,545 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 42,221 miles

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE IN POOR CONDITION

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 41,946 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE IN POOR CONDITION

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 36,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 32,348 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 23,982 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 14,501 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 14,499 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Crossfire?

Based on 12,200 MOT tests across 677 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
3,013
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
677
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 176
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 125
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 112
Direction indicator incorrect colour 103
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MT53 RCF is a 2003 Chrysler-jeep Crossfire in Red with a 3,180cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2003 Chrysler-jeep Crossfire models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 56,289 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 Crossfire fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 389 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MT53 RCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep Crossfire typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Crossfire is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MT53 RCF is a 2003 Chrysler-jeep Crossfire, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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