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W408 RJA

2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Black Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,050 mi
Last recorded82,050 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser76,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW408 RJA
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2015 82,050 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil leak

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2015 82,050 miles

oil leak

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2015 81,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

headlamps slightly opaque

oil leak

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2013 73,961 miles

front tyre treads low

oil leak

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight damage to offside rear 3/4 panel

slight play offside front track rod end

Fail 28 Oct 2013 73,961 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyre treads low

oil leak

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight damage to offside rear 3/4 panel

slight play offside front track rod end

Pass 5 Nov 2012 68,868 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes splitting

rear number plate slightly discolored

slight damage to offside rear 3/4 , wheel arch

Fail 1 Nov 2012 68,868 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front suspension arm rear bushes splitting

rear number plate slightly discolored

slight damage to offside rear 3/4 , wheel arch

slightly high handbrake travel

Pass 1 Nov 2011 64,087 miles

rear number plate discolored

slightly high handbrake travel

Fail 1 Nov 2011 64,087 miles

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

rear number plate discolored

slightly high handbrake travel

Pass 26 Oct 2010 60,192 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Oct 2009 56,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 53,540 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2008 53,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 50,803 miles

rear number plate worn

Pass 1 Nov 2006 47,572 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 44,186 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 44,182 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion on rear brake hoses

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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W408 RJA is a 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Black with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 76,572 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 W408 RJA, 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 26 years old, this Chrysler Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W408 RJA registered?

W408 RJA is a 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 28 July 2000.

Is W408 RJA safe to buy?

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