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1996 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
58.3%
Latest Pass Rate
687
Total Tests (All Years)
82,086 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 58.3%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 4.8% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto as it ages.

13 yrs46.4%
14 yrs58.4%
15 yrs54.0%
16 yrs57.1%
17 yrs58.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs46.4%278
14 yrs58.4%185
15 yrs54.0%113
16 yrs57.1%63
17 yrs58.3%48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (17 yrs)58.3%48
2012 (16 yrs)57.1%63
2011 (15 yrs)54%113
2010 (14 yrs)58.4%185
2009 (13 yrs)46.4%278

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 278Avg Mileage 75,498Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%
2010High Fail Rate
58.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 185Avg Mileage 79,815Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2011High Fail Rate
54.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 113Avg Mileage 73,991Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2012High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 77,565Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2013High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 82,086Top Failure Brakes — 102.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto, with age trends.

Brakes
41.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
13.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
12.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes30.6% (13 yrs)102.1% (17 yrs)
+71.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension14.7% (13 yrs)58.3% (17 yrs)
+43.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.5% (13 yrs)64.6% (17 yrs)
+30.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions11.9% (13 yrs)14.6% (17 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.9% (13 yrs)12.5% (17 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Neon Lx Auto cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 687 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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