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Y897 OTU

2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,131 mi
Last recorded89,131 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser73,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY897 OTU
MakeChrysler
ModelPt Cruiser
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2014 89,131 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 83,229 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 79,694 miles

both front wishbones starting to seperate

nearside fornt tyre worn on edge

play in both front steering arms

play in offside track rod end

Fail 20 Apr 2012 79,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wishbones starting to seperate

nearside fornt tyre worn on edge

play in both front steering arms

play in offside track rod end

Pass 20 May 2011 77,866 miles

advise engine mounting

advise wheel alignment

Fail 9 May 2011 77,862 miles

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

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

advise engine mounting

advise o/s front tyre inner edge worn

advise wheel alignment

Fail 27 Aug 2010 76,572 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 28 Aug 2009 70,531 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 70,523 miles

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

steering rack weeping from n/s gaiter

Pass 27 Nov 2007 61,600 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

ftont fog lights will n ot switch off

v rated tyre fitted to o/s/r the rest are h rated

Pass 15 Nov 2006 53,620 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 44,105 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2005 44,105 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak

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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Y897 OTU is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y897 OTU, 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 Y897 OTU registered?

Y897 OTU is a 2001 Chrysler Pt Cruiser, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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