2001 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

55.6%

Latest Pass Rate

4,138

Total Tests (All Years)

70,877 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 55.6%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 2.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto as it ages.

8 yrs61.3%

→ ↓3.0%

9 yrs58.3%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs55.0%

→ ↑0.4%

11 yrs55.4%

→ ↑3.4%

12 yrs58.8%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs59.3%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs57.6%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs59.4%

→ ↓3.8%

16 yrs55.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	61.3%	826
9 yrs	58.3%	765
10 yrs	55.0%	654
11 yrs	55.4%	558
12 yrs	58.8%	405
13 yrs	59.3%	332
14 yrs	57.6%	262
15 yrs	59.4%	192
16 yrs	55.6%	144

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	55.6%	144
2016 (15 yrs)	59.4%	192
2015 (14 yrs)	57.6%	262
2014 (13 yrs)	59.3%	332
2013 (12 yrs)	58.8%	405
2012 (11 yrs)	55.4%	558
2011 (10 yrs)	55%	654
2010 (9 yrs)	58.3%	765
2009 (8 yrs)	61.3%	826

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 826Avg Mileage 57,512Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

2010High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 765Avg Mileage 63,620Top Failure Suspension — 25.5%

2011High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 654Avg Mileage 67,990Top Failure Suspension — 25.5%

2012High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 558Avg Mileage 68,662Top Failure Suspension — 27.6%

2013High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 405Avg Mileage 69,914Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2014High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 332Avg Mileage 68,527Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2015High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 262Avg Mileage 70,114Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2016High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 192Avg Mileage 68,986Top Failure Brakes — 51.6%

2017High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 144Avg Mileage 70,877Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.3%

MOT results for 2001 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	61.3%	826	57,512	Suspension — 22.6%
2010	9	58.3%	765	63,620	Suspension — 25.5%
2011	10	55.0%	654	67,990	Suspension — 25.5%
2012	11	55.4%	558	68,662	Suspension — 27.6%
2013	12	58.8%	405	69,914	Suspension — 45.7%
2014	13	59.3%	332	68,527	Suspension — 45.5%
2015	14	57.6%	262	70,114	Suspension — 53.1%
2016	15	59.4%	192	68,986	Brakes — 51.6%
2017	16	55.6%	144	70,877	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

37.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

16.0%

— Consistent

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	15.7% (8 yrs)	56.3% (16 yrs)	+40.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.3% (8 yrs)	49.3% (16 yrs)	+32.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.6% (8 yrs)	53.5% (16 yrs)	+30.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.5% (8 yrs)	26.4% (16 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 4,138 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.