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Y435 PUA

2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Black Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

86,783 mi
Last recorded86,783 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser73,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY435 PUA
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 86,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / jacking point area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside direction indicator tell-tale lamp inoperative

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal aound rack area (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded across rack (2.3.2)

Rear Lower Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 86,783 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / jacking point area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside direction indicator tell-tale lamp inoperative

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal aound rack area (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded across rack (2.3.2)

Rear Lower Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 86,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 86,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 84,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front tyre tread beginning to deteriorate and crack

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front tyre tread beginning to deteriorate and crack

Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 84,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front tyre tread beginning to deteriorate and crack

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front tyre tread beginning to deteriorate and crack

Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 83,977 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 83,975 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 82,131 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear flexible brake hose - metal sections heavily corroded.

Offside rear flexible brake hose - metal sections heavily corroded.

Pass 15 Dec 2010 77,222 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 76,237 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

near side rear fog light is not working

Fail 5 Jan 2010 76,237 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

near side rear fog light is not working

Pass 4 Jul 2008 71,336 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 71,333 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 62,485 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 50,508 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 50,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2005 45,237 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 45,203 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.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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Y435 PUA is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Black with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y435 PUA, 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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Y435 PUA is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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