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1996 Chrysler-jeep Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
261
Total Tests (All Years)
122,961 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 50.0%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 2.7% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Chrysler-jeep Unclassified as it ages.

13 yrs54.7%
14 yrs49.4%
15 yrs53.8%
16 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs54.7%86
14 yrs49.4%85
15 yrs53.8%52
16 yrs50.0%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Chrysler-jeep Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (16 yrs)50%38
2011 (15 yrs)53.8%52
2010 (14 yrs)49.4%85
2009 (13 yrs)54.7%86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 86Avg Mileage 117,507Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2010High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 85Avg Mileage 129,396Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%
2011High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 121,481Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 122,961Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Chrysler-jeep Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes
28.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
24.9%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions10.5% (13 yrs)23.7% (16 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes23.3% (13 yrs)31.6% (16 yrs)
+8.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension19.8% (13 yrs)26.3% (16 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.0% (13 yrs)18.4% (16 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.1% (13 yrs)28.9% (16 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Unclassified cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 261 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.

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