1997 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

57.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,745

Total Tests (All Years)

67,238 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 57.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 2.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto as it ages.

12 yrs51.9%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs50.9%

→ ↑3.1%

14 yrs54.0%

→ ↑6.8%

15 yrs60.8%

→ ↓4.9%

16 yrs55.9%

→ ↑3.3%

17 yrs59.2%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs60.8%

→ ↓2.9%

19 yrs57.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	51.9%	619
13 yrs	50.9%	405
14 yrs	54.0%	272
15 yrs	60.8%	166
16 yrs	55.9%	118
17 yrs	59.2%	76
18 yrs	60.8%	51
19 yrs	57.9%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	57.9%	38
2015 (18 yrs)	60.8%	51
2014 (17 yrs)	59.2%	76
2013 (16 yrs)	55.9%	118
2012 (15 yrs)	60.8%	166
2011 (14 yrs)	54%	272
2010 (13 yrs)	50.9%	405
2009 (12 yrs)	51.9%	619

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 619Avg Mileage 75,611Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%

2010High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 405Avg Mileage 77,210Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

2011High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 272Avg Mileage 71,958Top Failure Brakes — 30.5%

2012High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 166Avg Mileage 74,751Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

2013High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 118Avg Mileage 68,269Top Failure Brakes — 47.5%

2014High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 76Avg Mileage 68,114Top Failure Brakes — 60.5%

2015High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 66,489Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.0%

2016High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 67,238Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.8%

MOT results for 1997 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	51.9%	619	75,611	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2010	13	50.9%	405	77,210	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2011	14	54.0%	272	71,958	Brakes — 30.5%
2012	15	60.8%	166	74,751	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2013	16	55.9%	118	68,269	Brakes — 47.5%
2014	17	59.2%	76	68,114	Brakes — 60.5%
2015	18	60.8%	51	66,489	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.0%
2016	19	57.9%	38	67,238	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

20.1%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

17.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.2% (12 yrs)	65.8% (19 yrs)	+34.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.8% (12 yrs)	36.8% (19 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.3% (12 yrs)	18.4% (19 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.0% (12 yrs)	13.2% (19 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Neon Lx Auto cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,745 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.