MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,929 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Under engine (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle support arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF / NSF tyres inner/outer edges worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills , subframes front/rear , floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Under engine (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle support arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF / NSF tyres inner/outer edges worn low (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills , subframes front/rear , floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Onto axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre edge wearing
Nearside Front Upper Gearbox mounting defective ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills, front/rear subframes/mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking Under engine (2.1.5 (a))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Onto axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre edge wearing
Nearside Front Upper Gearbox mounting defective ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills, front/rear subframes/mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Sway bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Under engine (2.1.5 (a))
Slight signs of front tyres rubbing on lower arms - couldn't replicate on test
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Sway bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Under engine (2.1.5 (a))
Slight signs of front tyres rubbing on lower arms - couldn't replicate on test
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle stabilizer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement support mount bush (6.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle body/ structure has corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle stabilizer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement support mount bush (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle body/ structure has corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Inner BOTH tyres slight sidewall damage
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' two locations (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner leg/lower arm (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' two locations (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear back box (7.1.2)
Fuel hose leaking filler neck (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
n/s/r tyre very worn on outer edge + nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel filler hose appears damp
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel filler hose appears damp
exhaust rear box heavily corroded
high visibility brake light not working
rear wiper blade split
slight damage to front windscreen
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
exhaust rear box heavily corroded
high visibility brake light not working
rear wiper blade split
slight damage to front windscreen
exhaust rear box heavily corroded
high visibility brake light not working
rear wiper blade split
slight damage to front windscreen
slight play in steering on offside
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
exhaust rear box heavily corroded
high visibility brake light not working
rear wiper blade split
slight damage to front windscreen
slight play in steering on offside
surface corrosion exhaust rear box
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser?
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DE52 LCA is a 2003 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser in Gold with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2003 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 67,630 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 4,547 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE52 LCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DE52 LCA is a 2003 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, first registered on 24 January 2003.
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