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Y353 OFW

2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

117,214 mi
Last recorded117,214 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser73,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY353 OFW
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 117,214 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 117,213 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 113,063 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 113,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 98,505 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 98,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 85,804 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 85,804 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 73,726 miles

rear brake flexi hoses metal sections corroding

Pass 9 Feb 2009 57,793 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil level just above minimum

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight binding on front brakes

Fail 9 Feb 2009 57,793 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil level just above minimum

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight binding on front brakes

tyre pressure low on n/s/f (16 psi), no obv puncture found

Pass 30 Jan 2008 45,205 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside parking brake just passes but much lower effort than o/s

Fail 25 Jan 2008 45,038 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside parking brake just passes but much lower effort than o/s

Pass 6 Feb 2007 32,434 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 32,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush 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 Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 23,463 miles

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)

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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Y353 OFW is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y353 OFW, 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 Y353 OFW registered?

Y353 OFW is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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