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Y818 GBO

2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Blue Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

57,981 mi
Last recorded57,981 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser73,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY818 GBO
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 57,981 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn rubber (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 55,593 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 52,728 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 50,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms, rear bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower engine stabiliser link bushings worn

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 50,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms, rear bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower engine stabiliser link bushings worn

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 49,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Small dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm's, rear bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 49,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs a little corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Small dent in inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 48,667 miles

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs a little corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm's rear bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Small ding nearside rear wheel

Fail 20 Feb 2020 48,667 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs a little corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm's rear bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Small ding nearside rear wheel

Pass 20 Feb 2019 48,096 miles

A little corrosion on front brake discs and slight fluctuation on brakes

Small ding nearside rear wheel

Some wear in both front lower arms rear bushings

Pass 13 Mar 2018 46,929 miles

A little corrosion on front brake discs and slight fluctuation on brakes

Small ding nearside rear wheel

Some wear in both front lower arms rear bushings

Pass 20 Mar 2017 45,527 miles

A little wear in both front lower arms rear bushings

Small ding in nearside rear wheel rim

Pass 15 Mar 2016 44,998 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 44,599 miles

Both front tyres a little worn on inside edge

Front lower arms rear bushings a little worn

Pass 13 Mar 2014 44,071 miles

Some wear in front lower arm bushings

Some wear on front tyres inside edges

Pass 8 Apr 2013 43,416 miles

Some judder offside front brake

Offside front wheel a little tight to turn by hand

A little wear in front lower arm rear bushings

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs a little corroded and pads nearing wear service limits

Front tyres a little worn on inside edges

Pass 12 Apr 2012 42,456 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Some brake judder on offside front brake

Some wear in front lower suspension arms rear bushings

Pass 22 Mar 2011 41,767 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rear bushings a little worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs a little corroded on inner surfaces

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 41,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 39,290 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 36,809 miles

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

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

Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

bonnet mascot fitted which looks like it may cause injury

offside rear fog lamp slightly obscured

Fail 10 Mar 2008 36,716 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

bonnet mascot fitted which looks like it may cause injury

offside rear fog lamp slightly obscured

Pass 17 Mar 2007 33,903 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 30,453 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 30,386 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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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Y818 GBO is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y818 GBO, 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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Y818 GBO is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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