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Chrysler PT Cruiser MOT Results

Registered in 2004
51.4% pass rate
from 519 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Chrysler PT Cruiser is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 11% fail on Headlamps (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 11% fail on Headlamp (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.58% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.19% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.2% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (22 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (28 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Main beam tell-tale (18 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (83% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.19% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.19% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.19% fail on Horn
  • 21% fail on Suspension
    • 7.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.7% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 3.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.19% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.19% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 7.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.7% fail on Linkage (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.19% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 5.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Shock absorbers (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.77% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.58% fail on Suspension rods (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint dust cover (9 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.39% fail on Springs (91% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Coil springs (91% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Coil spring (91% better than other 2004 cars)
  • 18% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.6% fail on Service brake performance (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 6.6% fail on Rbt (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 6.0% fail on Service brake performance (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.96% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 4.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.9% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.39% fail on Plate brake tester (6 times worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.19% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.19% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.19% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.19% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake performance
    • 4.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 3.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.9% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.96% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.96% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.58% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.58% fail on Brake fluid (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.58% fail on Rigid brake pipes (84% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.39% fail on Lever
    • 0.19% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 11% fail on Steering (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 11% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 10% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.39% fail on Power steering
      • 0.19% fail on Operation
      • 0.19% fail on Other components
    • 0.19% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.19% fail on Steering rack
  • 6.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.5% fail on Transmission
      • 2.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.5% fail on Joints
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.77% fail on Engine mounting (8 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Engine mounting condition (10 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Chassis
      • 0.19% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.19% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.19% fail on Carrier
    • 0.19% fail on Body
      • 0.19% fail on Other body component
  • 5.8% fail on Visibility
    • 4.6% fail on Wipers
    • 1.5% fail on Washers (57% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on View to rear
      • 0.19% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.8% fail on Tyres
    • 3.1% fail on Condition
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
  • 5.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (73% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.77% fail on Condition
    • 2.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.19% fail on Airbags
      • 0.19% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (42% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (41% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.39% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.58% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.39% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.19% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 0.19% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.19% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.96% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.96% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.77% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.58% fail on Attachment
    • 0.19% fail on Condition

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