2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser · 1,863 MOT tests
2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser reliability
2007 Chrysler PT Cruisers fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 3 PT Cruiser years (1,863 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Chrysler PT Cruisers: 46.1%)
- 44.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Chrysler PT Cruisers: 46.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 75,973
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,863
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.8% of tests fail here (182% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 16% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.4%
- Suspension20%
- Brakes18.1%
- Steering7.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
- Tyres6%
- Body, chassis and structure5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.23%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.15%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 5.15%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.62%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Stop lamp not working 4.19%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.13%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (15.78%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.85%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.74%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.08%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.09%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.55%)
Other years
Every Chrysler PT Cruiser year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser reliable?
2007 Chrysler PT Cruisers fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 3 PT Cruiser years (1,863 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.23% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (5.15% of tests), abs warning lamp shows a fault (5.15% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser shows 75,973 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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