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Chrysler Pt cruiser

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 9 years from 4,004 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

71%

Total Tests

4,004

Best Year

2008 (77%)

Years Covered

9

How reliable is the Chrysler Pt cruiser?

vs national average-11% (82% avg)
vs Chrysler brand average-3% (74% avg)
Best to worst year spread9 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Chrysler Pt cruiser by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
200877%17290,229 mi
200771%1,02478,052 mi
200670%90979,709 mi
200570%61994,204 mi
200469%45098,727 mi
200368%38794,435 mi
200273%213103,406 mi
200172%16598,128 mi
200071%6594,335 mi

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About the Chrysler Pt cruiser

The Chrysler Pt cruiser has been tested 4,004 times in 2024 MOT data across 9 model years (2000 to 2008), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2008 model is the most reliable with a 77% pass rate from 172 tests. The 2003 model has the lowest at 68%. The 9 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The CHRYSLER PT CRUISER has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2000) averages 94,335 miles, while the newest (2008) averages 90,229 miles.

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