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How many Chrysler PT Cruiser cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,481 licensed and 2,468 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Chrysler PT Cruiser generic-model group.

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Is the PT Cruiser disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 16,522 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,481 in 2026 Q1, down 91%. That is down 69% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,468 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 3,949 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

PT Cruiser MOT pass rate

In 2024, 55.2% of 1,474 Chrysler PT Cruiser MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

  • Suspension Arms — 9.6% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Brake Performance — 9% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 8.8% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Headlamp Aim — 8.1% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Chrysler PT Cruiser MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Suspension Arms — 9.6% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Brake Performance — 9% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 8.8% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Headlamp Aim — 8.1% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 3,949 PT Cruiser vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (2,468 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 91% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 16,522. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual PT Cruiser — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q11,4812,468
2025 Q41,5792,464
2025 Q31,6722,441
2025 Q21,7852,443
2025 Q11,8362,511
2024 Q41,9862,557
2024 Q32,1272,642
2024 Q22,2552,691
2024 Q12,3642,738
2023 Q42,5182,743
2023 Q32,7262,698
2023 Q22,8992,673
2023 Q12,9882,731
2022 Q43,1662,780
2022 Q33,3982,739
2022 Q23,5832,732
2022 Q13,7492,799
2021 Q43,9772,828
2021 Q34,2452,778
2021 Q24,5462,782
2021 Q14,7132,880
2020 Q44,9822,931
2020 Q35,2912,912
2020 Q25,4912,944
2020 Q15,7812,964
2019 Q46,1992,852
2019 Q36,6262,783
2019 Q26,9882,730
2019 Q17,3282,756
2018 Q47,7862,764
2018 Q38,2142,706
2018 Q28,7372,620
2018 Q19,1962,656
2017 Q49,8112,670
2017 Q310,3592,546
2017 Q210,8422,557
2017 Q111,2942,517
2016 Q411,9202,467
2016 Q312,3812,267
2016 Q213,0032,133
2016 Q113,4712,121
2015 Q413,9241,985
2015 Q314,4441,791
2015 Q214,9241,705
2015 Q115,3431,648
2014 Q415,8141,548
2014 Q316,5221,324

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Common questions

How many Chrysler PT Cruiser cars are left in the UK?

1,481 were licensed and 2,468 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Chrysler PT Cruiser cars are SORN?

2,468 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 3,949 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the PT Cruiser disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 16,522 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,481 in 2026 Q1, down 91%. That is down 69% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,468 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 3,949 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Chrysler PT Cruiser MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 55.2% of 1,474 Chrysler PT Cruiser MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the PT Cruiser fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are suspension arms (9.6% of tests), brake performance (9% of tests), anti-roll bars (8.8% of tests).

Does this say whether one PT Cruiser is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.