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Y357 ABL

2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Blue Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,036 mi
Last recorded128,036 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser73,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY357 ABL
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2014 128,036 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

BAD OIL LEAK NOTED FROM OIL FILTER !

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust very rusty

f/o/s discs appear to be getting hot !

f/o/s engine mounting badly split

front discs badly worn

headlamp lenses are poor

metal brake pipes rusty in places

r/o/s tyre perished

rear spring very rusty

steering noisey in operation

tailgate only opens from inside using a piece of wire

underside rusty in places

spare lose in carrier

Pass 28 Oct 2013 122,078 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

boot opened before mot from inside

both headlamp poor

coolant weep noted from front of engine

exhaust very rusty and blowing at rear joint

front discs badly worn

front suspension arm bushes poor esp n/s

front tyres worn to 3mm

lower engine mounting splitting

r/n/s tyre worn at outer edge

rear springs very rusty

underside rusty in places

Fail 28 Oct 2013 122,078 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

boot opened before mot from inside

both headlamp poor

coolant weep noted from front of engine

exhaust very rusty and blowing at rear joint

front discs badly worn

front suspension arm bushes poor esp n/s

front tyres worn to 3mm

lower engine mounting splitting

r/n/s tyre worn at outer edge

rear springs very rusty

underside rusty in places

Pass 24 Oct 2012 114,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

engine breather pipe colapsed

lower engine mounting split

metal brake pipes rusty in places

n/s washer inoperative

o/s hand brake cable worn

rear springs very rusty

underside rusty in places

Pass 1 Nov 2011 106,405 miles

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

breather pipe colapsed

exhaust very rusty

front number plate damaged

lower engine mounting splitting

n/s washer jet is brokern

oil leak

rear discs in poor condition

rear panard rod linkage badly worn

underside rusty in places

Pass 12 Nov 2010 92,257 miles

handbrake travel slightly high

oil leaks noted from the engine

rear brake disc poor

brake fluid level low

rear panhard rod design centre mounting worn

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty

temp breather pipe fitted to engine collapsed

underneath rusty in places

wear noted on both front brake disc

Fail 11 Nov 2010 92,247 miles

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

brake fluid level low

handbrake travel slightly high

oil leaks noted from the engine

rear brake disc poor

rear panhard rod design centre mounting worn

sections of the exhaust system noted rusty

temp breather pipe fitted to engine collapsed

underneath rusty in places

wear noted on both front brake disc

Pass 23 Oct 2009 78,340 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 78,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 63,581 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 63,581 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 48,651 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 48,651 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 42,521 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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Y357 ABL is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Blue with a 1,996cc 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 Y357 ABL, 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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Y357 ABL is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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