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W539 RBK

2000 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser

Maroon Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

111,476 mi
Last recorded111,476 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser76,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW539 RBK
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 111,476 miles

Both headlamp lenses slightly fogged

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 110,331 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 108,586 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 108,586 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 106,280 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 103,557 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 99,708 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 94,254 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 90,676 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 90,195 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

TRACTION CONTROL OFF LAMP STAYS ON

Pass 2 Sep 2015 87,125 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 83,078 miles

Heavy corrosion to front suspension subframe and nearside and offside front chassis rails.

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Radiator fatigue evident.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 83,077 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Heavy corrosion to front suspension subframe and nearside and offside front chassis rails.

Nearside and offside front fog lamps and tell tele not working.

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Radiator fatigue evident.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Reverse lamp lens split due to damage.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 80,043 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offside front lower engine mounting split

Fail 28 Aug 2013 80,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offside front lower engine mounting split

offside rear tyre perished and has two nails in it,not repairable.

Pass 29 Aug 2012 77,132 miles

Engine breather hose split.

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 exhaust silencer corroded.

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 77,132 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine breather hose split.

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 70,925 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake pad warning light wires broken ????

front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

radiator beginning to leak

Fail 26 Jul 2011 70,925 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

exhaust corroded

front brake pad warning light wires broken ????

front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

radiator beginning to leak

Pass 25 Aug 2010 66,229 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 24 Aug 2010 66,228 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 61,536 miles

High level brake light has a bulb not working

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front lower suspension pan mounting bush's perishing

Slight movement on accelerator pedal

Fail 11 Aug 2009 61,524 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

High level brake light has a bulb not working

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front lower suspension pan mounting bush's perishing

Slight movement on accelerator pedal

Pass 26 Aug 2008 56,385 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear number plate slightly tarnished

Pass 21 Aug 2007 52,066 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 51,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f and n/s/f brake warning wires broken

Pass 21 Jul 2006 45,574 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 45,574 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 39,319 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser?

Based on 68,510 MOT tests across 4,579 vehicles.

68.0%
Pass Rate
5,416
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 4,547
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,555
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,940
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,545
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W539 RBK is a 2000 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser in Maroon with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2000 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 76,564 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 Pt Cruiser fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 4,547 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W539 RBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W539 RBK is a 2000 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, first registered on 7 August 2000.

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