Chrysler PT CRUISER - 2005
438.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chrysler PT CRUISER, model year 2005.
Sample size: 332 cars, 706 tests and 3,093 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 332 cars
The 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 438 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 16.7% above the average. Notably, the PT Cruiser shows significantly more issues with brakes and steering, with defect rates of 227 and 31 per 100 vehicles, respectively, both of which are notably higher than the average rates. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage, particularly in the highest category of over 124,000 miles. Overall, while tyre wear is common, the PT Cruiser's specific weaknesses in braking and steering set it apart from its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 332 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 43.2% worse
226.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 36.6% worse
30.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 16.2% better
23.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 10.4% worse
121.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 13.3% worse
355.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 20.8% better
48.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 7.8% worse
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 17.8% worse
55.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 331
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 192
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 182
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 168
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 154
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 151
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 74
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A suspension component: modified so that the suspension is inoperative or likely to foul other components
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 22