Chrysler Pt Cruiser MOT pass rate: 61.1% (1,535 tests, 2025)

The Chrysler Pt Cruiser passed 61.1% of its 1,535 MOT tests in 2025 — 16.4 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 19 years old with 82,091 miles on the clock.

61.1%Pass rate (2025)

1,535MOT tests analysed

82,091 miMedian mileage at test

19 yrsMedian age at test

How the Pt Cruiser compares

Chrysler Pt Cruiser

61.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Chrysler average (all models)

67.5%

What fails most on the Chrysler Pt Cruiser

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Pt Cruiser:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	544	26.0%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	530	25.3%
3	Brakes	503	24.0%
4	Body, chassis, structure	119	5.7%
5	Tyres	107	5.1%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	102	4.9%

Pre-MOT checklist for Pt Cruiser owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Check a specific Pt Cruiser before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Chrysler models

Ypsilon66.0% pass rate · 4,457 tests Grand Voyager67.1% pass rate · 3,781 tests Crossfire75.2% pass rate · 1,771 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Chrysler Pt Cruiser?

In 2025, 61.1% of 1,535 first MOT tests on the Chrysler Pt Cruiser were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Pt Cruiser fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (26.0% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Chrysler Pt Cruiser reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 61.1% it performs below the national average at a median age of 19 years and 82,091 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.