Chrysler PT CRUISER - 2006
433.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chrysler PT CRUISER, model year 2006.
Sample size: 457 cars, 1,022 tests and 4,428 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 457 cars
The 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser shows a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 433 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 17.4% more than the average of 369 defects. This model has particularly high issues related to brakes, with a defect rate of 232 per 100 vehicles, significantly surpassing the average of 157. Additionally, steering and equipment defects are also more prevalent in the PT Cruiser compared to average figures. However, it performs better in terms of body and structure defects, with only 39 per 100 vehicles, which is considerably lower than the 58 per 100 vehicles seen in the average model. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, especially in the higher mileage categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 457 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 50.9% worse
232.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 70.3% worse
34.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 14.4% better
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 10.1% worse
122.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 11.1% worse
349.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 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
▲ 34.6% better
38.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 52.5% worse
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 6.0% worse
47.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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: 550
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 266
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 252
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 227
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 219
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 190
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 183
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A suspension component: modified so that the suspension is inoperative or likely to foul other components
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 29