MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both O/S wheel centers missing.
Both front indicator colourings faded but just within limits.
Dampness around power steering resevoir.
N/S/F earth strap to suspension u/s.
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F tyre getting close to wear bands (205/55x16).
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil around power steering hose under engine.
Oil weeps from O/S & rear of engine.
Rear wiper blade u/s.
Signs of antifreeze around O/S of engine (suspect weep).
Slight blow from center to rear exhaust union.
Space saver fitted as spare wheel.
Squeak from auxillary drive belts.
Various chips in windscreen.
Various corrosion to vehicle suspension.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both O/S wheel centers missing.
Both front indicator colourings faded but just within limits.
Dampness around power steering resevoir.
N/S/F earth strap to suspension u/s.
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F tyre getting close to wear bands (205/55x16).
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil around power steering hose under engine.
Oil weeps from O/S & rear of engine.
Rear wiper blade u/s.
Signs of antifreeze around O/S of engine (suspect weep).
Slight blow from center to rear exhaust union.
Space saver fitted as spare wheel.
Squeak from auxillary drive belts.
Various chips in windscreen.
Various corrosion to vehicle suspension.
'Squeak' from auxillary belt.
Both front indicators slightly discoloured.
Chips in windscreen.
Dampness around power steering resevoir.
Dummy wheel fitted as spare.
O/S/F tyre very close to ware bands (205/55x16).
Oil around O/S & rear of engine.
Rear wiper blade u/s.
Slight blows from exhaust unions - sealed during test.
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
'Squeak' from auxillary belt.
Both front indicators slightly discoloured.
Chips in windscreen.
Dampness around power steering resevoir.
Dummy wheel fitted as spare.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
O/S/F tyre very close to ware bands (205/55x16).
Oil around O/S & rear of engine.
Rear wiper blade u/s.
Slight blows from exhaust unions - sealed during test.
'Squeal' from auxillary drive belt under load.
Center exhaust corroded & had tempory repair already made (still O.K. for M.O.T.) & rear exhaust box corroded.
Chips in windscreen just within M.O.T. limits.
N/S/F earth strap to suspension broken.
O/S/R wheel center missing.
Rear wiper blade u/s & arm stiff.
Suspect camshaft noisy from cold.
Both N/S & O/S front lower ball joint covers split.
Center to rear exhaust union blowing to excess - Tempory repair made for M.O.T.
Dummy wheel & tyre fitted to spare.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
O/S/F tyre worn to ware bands & legal limit & has small nail in tread (205/55x16).
Oil around O/S of engine.
Oil sitting in wells on rocker cover.
Rear exhaust box corroded.
Slight play in O/S/f A/R/B mounting bush.
Slight play in both rear A/R/B mounting bushes.
Various chips in windscreen.
Centre Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Both N/S & O/S front lower ball joint covers split.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Center to rear exhaust union blowing to excess - Tempory repair made for M.O.T.
Dummy wheel & tyre fitted to spare.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
O/S/F tyre worn to ware bands & legal limit & has small nail in tread (205/55x16).
Oil around O/S of engine.
Oil sitting in wells on rocker cover.
Rear exhaust box corroded.
Slight play in O/S/f A/R/B mounting bush.
Slight play in both rear A/R/B mounting bushes.
Various chips in windscreen.
both front brake discs corroded and lipped on inner faces
engine oil leak from front of engine.
front lower rubber gaitor suspension ball joint covers split on nearside and offside.
Both N/S & O/S rear handbrake cables slightly 'chaffed' on body of vehicle.
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Both N/S & O/S rear handbrake cables slightly 'chaffed' on body of vehicle.
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Chrysler Pt Cruiser?
Based on 279,642 MOT tests across 18,504 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X197 HTF is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 X197 HTF, 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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X197 HTF is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 1 February 2001.
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