2002 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

53.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,685

Total Tests (All Years)

72,990 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 53.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 1.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto as it ages.

7 yrs60.4%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs58.5%

→ ↑3.5%

9 yrs62.0%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs61.0%

→ ↓6.3%

11 yrs54.7%

→ ↑2.8%

12 yrs57.5%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs55.2%

→ ↓3.1%

14 yrs52.1%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs53.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	60.4%	510
8 yrs	58.5%	475
9 yrs	62.0%	429
10 yrs	61.0%	346
11 yrs	54.7%	276
12 yrs	57.5%	221
13 yrs	55.2%	181
14 yrs	52.1%	144
15 yrs	53.4%	103

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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 (15 yrs)	53.4%	103
2016 (14 yrs)	52.1%	144
2015 (13 yrs)	55.2%	181
2014 (12 yrs)	57.5%	221
2013 (11 yrs)	54.7%	276
2012 (10 yrs)	61%	346
2011 (9 yrs)	62%	429
2010 (8 yrs)	58.5%	475
2009 (7 yrs)	60.4%	510

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 510Avg Mileage 50,420Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

2010High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 475Avg Mileage 55,666Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

2011High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 429Avg Mileage 60,923Top Failure Suspension — 22.8%

2012High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 346Avg Mileage 65,835Top Failure Suspension — 23.7%

2013High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 276Avg Mileage 65,214Top Failure Suspension — 49.6%

2014High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 221Avg Mileage 67,674Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

2015High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 181Avg Mileage 70,505Top Failure Suspension — 50.8%

2016High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 144Avg Mileage 72,864Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2017High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 103Avg Mileage 72,990Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.3%

MOT results for 2002 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	60.4%	510	50,420	Suspension — 21.4%
2010	8	58.5%	475	55,666	Suspension — 21.9%
2011	9	62.0%	429	60,923	Suspension — 22.8%
2012	10	61.0%	346	65,835	Suspension — 23.7%
2013	11	54.7%	276	65,214	Suspension — 49.6%
2014	12	57.5%	221	67,674	Suspension — 51.6%
2015	13	55.2%	181	70,505	Suspension — 50.8%
2016	14	52.1%	144	72,864	Suspension — 63.2%
2017	15	53.4%	103	72,990	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Chrysler Neon Lx Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

39.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.9%

— Consistent

Steering

15.1%

↑ 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	17.1% (7 yrs)	55.3% (15 yrs)	+38.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.4% (7 yrs)	48.5% (15 yrs)	+27.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.5% (7 yrs)	32.0% (15 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.7% (7 yrs)	14.6% (15 yrs)	+1.9%	⚪ —

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,685 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.