2003 Chrysler-jeep Neon — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

64.5%

Latest Pass Rate

501

Total Tests (All Years)

64,543 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 64.5%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 12.0% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Chrysler-jeep Neon as it ages.

6 yrs60.0%

→ ↑7.5%

7 yrs67.5%

→ ↓1.3%

8 yrs66.2%

→ ↓10.8%

9 yrs55.4%

→ ↑3.9%

10 yrs59.3%

→ ↓16.4%

11 yrs42.9%

→ ↑14.6%

12 yrs57.5%

→ ↓15.6%

13 yrs41.9%

→ ↑22.6%

14 yrs64.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	60.0%	80
7 yrs	67.5%	77
8 yrs	66.2%	74
9 yrs	55.4%	65
10 yrs	59.3%	54
11 yrs	42.9%	49
12 yrs	57.5%	40
13 yrs	41.9%	31
14 yrs	64.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Chrysler-jeep Neon pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	64.5%	31
2016 (13 yrs)	41.9%	31
2015 (12 yrs)	57.5%	40
2014 (11 yrs)	42.9%	49
2013 (10 yrs)	59.3%	54
2012 (9 yrs)	55.4%	65
2011 (8 yrs)	66.2%	74
2010 (7 yrs)	67.5%	77
2009 (6 yrs)	60%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 80Avg Mileage 45,809Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%

2010

67.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 77Avg Mileage 52,405Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

2011

66.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 74Avg Mileage 56,885Top Failure Suspension — 23.0%

2012High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 65Avg Mileage 64,042Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2013High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 54Avg Mileage 63,959Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2014High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 66,214Top Failure Suspension — 98.0%

2015High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 69,663Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

2016High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 71,082Top Failure Brakes — 61.3%

2017High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 64,543Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

MOT results for 2003 Chrysler-jeep Neon by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	60.0%	80	45,809	Tyres — 17.5%
2010	7	67.5%	77	52,405	Suspension — 23.4%
2011	8	66.2%	74	56,885	Suspension — 23.0%
2012	9	55.4%	65	64,042	Suspension — 32.3%
2013	10	59.3%	54	63,959	Suspension — 59.3%
2014	11	42.9%	49	66,214	Suspension — 98.0%
2015	12	57.5%	40	69,663	Brakes — 60.0%
2016	13	41.9%	31	71,082	Brakes — 61.3%
2017	14	64.5%	31	64,543	Suspension — 51.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Chrysler-jeep Neon, with age trends.

Suspension

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

16.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.5% (6 yrs)	51.6% (14 yrs)	+34.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.3% (6 yrs)	25.8% (14 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.3% (6 yrs)	25.8% (14 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.5% (6 yrs)	25.8% (14 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Neon cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 501 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.