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OU51 XUY

2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,474 mi
Last recorded98,474 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser73,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 XUY
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2018 98,474 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

horn button poor operation

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 94,418 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front wishbones rear bushes separated/poor

handbrake travel

headlamps poor pattern/discoloured,front indicators faded

horn button poor

n/s/f hub play

n/s/f rollbar link worn/corroded

rear brake hoses corroded

rear brake imbalance,o/s/f distortion,disc corroded inner face

rear inner sills/suspension/subframes/o/s/r bumpstop/n/s/f chassis-corroded,sealant applied front subframe,unable to assess condition

Fail 4 Sep 2017 94,418 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front wishbones rear bushes separated/poor

handbrake travel

headlamps poor pattern/discoloured,front indicators faded

horn button poor

n/s/f hub play

n/s/f rollbar link worn/corroded

rear brake hoses corroded

rear brake imbalance,o/s/f distortion,disc corroded inner face

rear inner sills/suspension/subframes/o/s/r bumpstop/n/s/f chassis-corroded,sealant applied front subframe,unable to assess condition

Pass 10 Sep 2016 90,894 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

fast idle emissions erratic

front indicators faded

front wishbones rear bushes worn/poor

h/lamps poor pattern

handbrake travel,rear imbalance

o/s sill corrosion,front subframe/chassis corrosion/sealant applied,unable to assess condition

o/s/f tyre worn

Fail 3 Sep 2016 90,739 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting plate (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

fast idle emissions erratic

front indicators faded

front wishbones rear bushes worn/poor

h/lamps poor pattern

handbrake travel,rear imbalance

n/s/r spring mount corroded/poor

o/s sill corrosion,front subframe/chassis corrosion/sealant applied,unable to assess condition

o/s/f tyre worn

Pass 3 Sep 2015 86,060 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 80,217 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2014 80,217 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 75,025 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2012 69,507 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 69,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 63,676 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 63,676 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 58,680 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 58,680 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

front indicators faded

front subframe corrosion

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2009 52,285 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 52,285 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake high

Pass 13 Sep 2008 46,444 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 8 Sep 2007 40,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 9 Sep 2006 35,251 miles

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

front brake pads low

o/s/f track rod end play

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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OU51 XUY is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 73,288 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 OU51 XUY, 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 25 years old, this Chrysler Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OU51 XUY is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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