Diesel Chrysler Pt Cruiser: MOT pass rate
58% of diesel Chrysler Pt Cruisers pass the MOT first time, measured across 536 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 110,384.
Diesel against the other Chrysler Pt Cruiser versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 61.7% | 1,375 |
| Diesel | 58% | 536 |
| All Chrysler Pt Cruiser | 60.7% | 1,917 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Chrysler Pt Cruiser specifically, petrol is the strongest at 61.7%, and this diesel version sits 2.7 points below the 60.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Chrysler Pt Cruiser fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Chrysler Pt Cruiser had covered 110,384 miles at test, against 79,618 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Chrysler Pt Cruiser page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Chrysler Pt Cruiser fuel types
- Petrol Chrysler Pt Cruiser - 61.7%