MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,525 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Borderline front brake imbalance
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Borderline front brake imbalance
Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
metal pipe of both rear brake hoses has surface corrosion
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
metal pipe of both rear brake hoses has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front lower wishbones rear bushes starting to lift
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 VGC is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 VGC, 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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What year was X197 VGC registered?
X197 VGC is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 18 January 2001.
Is X197 VGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for X197 VGC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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