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X561 NHK

2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

150,080 mi
Last recorded150,080 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser76,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX561 NHK
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 150,080 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front outer sills starting to rust slightly

Fail 6 May 2025 149,797 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

EML illuminated

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear mountings perished and starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to permitted limit. ATTENTION SOON (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear and offside rear inner sill/chassis sections corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner mounting, perished and starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside front chassis/box section corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen and side windows tinted.

Pass 24 Apr 2024 145,942 miles

EML lamp illuminated

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside front and offside front chassis/front, rear, subframe mounting areas Corroded

Nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm inner, rear mountings perished and starting to seperate

Nearside rear and offside rear inner sill/box sections corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end corroded

Offside Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front and nearside front outer sills corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 145,942 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Stabilizing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML lamp illuminated

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside front and offside front chassis/front, rear, subframe mounting areas Corroded

Nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm inner, rear mountings perished and starting to seperate

Nearside rear and offside rear inner sill/box sections corroded

Noise from offside front braked wheel

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end corroded

Offside Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front and nearside front outer sills corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 142,645 miles

Both front chassis rails corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside front outer sills corroded

Nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm rear, inner mountings perishing and starting to seperate

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside front suspension spring corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 142,613 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Both front chassis rails corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside front outer sills corroded

Nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm rear, inner mountings perishing and starting to seperate

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside front suspension spring corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 139,213 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Front sub-frame corroded

Fuel tank filler neck corroded

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside front and offside front chassis box sections corroded

Nearside rear upper shock absorber mounting corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2022 139,195 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front tyre treads wearing low on inner edges

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front sub-frame corroded

Fuel tank filler neck corroded

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside front chassis box sections corroded

Nearside rear shock absorber upper mounting corroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 135,380 miles

Both front chassis rails corroded

Exhaust corroded

Fuel tank retaining straps corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Washers require attention

Fail 20 Apr 2021 135,371 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front chassis rails corroded

Exhaust corroded

Fuel tank retaining straps corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Washers require attention

Pass 19 Feb 2020 132,995 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside front lower suspension arm, rear inner mounting perished and starting to seperate

Nearside front tyre valve perished

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside rear handbraked wheel grabbing

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Offside rear top suspension mounting area corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 132,934 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside front lower suspension arm, rear inner mounting perished and starting to seperate

Nearside front tyre valve perished

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside rear handbraked wheel grabbing

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Offside rear top suspension mounting area corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 129,132 miles

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Both front lower suspension arm, inner rear mountings perished

Both rear suspension spring top mounting areas corroded

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side ()

Vehicle Emission's on limit

Fail 31 Jan 2019 129,128 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Both front lower suspension arm, inner rear mountings perished

Both rear suspension spring top mounting areas corroded

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side ()

Pass 13 Feb 2018 122,867 miles

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear mountings perished

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear top suspension mounting area corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2018 122,867 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Both side front lower suspension arm rear mountings perished

Both side front outer anti-roll bar linkage bushes perished

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear top suspension mounting area corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 114,942 miles

both front suspension arm inner rear bushes perished

exhaust corroded and slight blow from front

Fail 24 May 2016 130,351 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both side front suspension arm lower, inner, rear mountings perished

Exhaust corroded and minor blow from the front section

Traction control switch fitted but light on or off not shown?

Pass 16 Apr 2015 123,940 miles

exhaust corroded

movement in both steering rack inner joints

Fail 11 Mar 2015 123,940 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Movement in both side steering rack inner drag link joints

Oil leak?

Pass 26 Nov 2012 122,558 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 119,930 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 119,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 115,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 115,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 107,448 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 107,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 95,388 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 94,924 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 83,417 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 83,417 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 73,606 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 62,348 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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.

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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X561 NHK is a 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X561 NHK, 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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X561 NHK is a 2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 11 October 2000.

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