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X148 BPY

2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

91,061 mi
Last recorded91,061 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser76,572 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX148 BPY
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2017 91,061 miles

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front subframe nearside and offside (2.2.C.1h)

All suspension components have general corrosion and deteriorated bushes

Bottom engine stabiliser bush deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 89,096 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 89,096 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 86,945 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 85,125 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 85,120 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 75,032 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 75,032 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 75,027 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,127 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 71,127 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 65,460 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 65,459 miles

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 58,659 miles

front and rear subframes corroding

front shock absorbers corroding

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 11 Nov 2009 58,647 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front metal section of both front brake hoses very rusty

front subframe,rear axle beam and all other suspension components extremely rusty,o/s/f brake pads very low and the brake is binding slightly.o/s track rod end has some play

Pass 15 Oct 2008 52,458 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 52,456 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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 31 Oct 2007 45,884 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 37,945 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 28,285 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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X148 BPY is a 2000 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 55%.

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 X148 BPY, 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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X148 BPY is a 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 8 November 2000.

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