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27.9%fail rate

Chrysler Pt Cruiser common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Chrysler Pt Cruiser fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 499 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension52.5% of failures
Lamps & electrical35.3% of failures
Brakes26.6% of failures
Tyres18.7% of failures
Visibility/wipers13.7% of failures
Other13.7% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 27.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Chrysler Pt Cruiser in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 52.5% of the Chrysler Pt Cruiser's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, brakes, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Chrysler Grand Voyager MOT failures26.9% failure rateChrysler Ypsilon MOT failures24.6% failure rateChrysler Crossfire MOT failures21.0% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain