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1998 Chrysler Neon Lx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
52.5%
Latest Pass Rate
115
Total Tests (All Years)
84,844 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 52.5%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.8% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Chrysler Neon Lx as it ages.

At 11 years: 36.0% pass rate · At 12 years: 52.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs36.0%75
12 yrs52.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Chrysler Neon Lx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (12 yrs)52.5%40
2009 (11 yrs)36%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
36.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 86,507Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%
2010High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 84,844Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Chrysler Neon Lx, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
33.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
28.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes46.7% (11 yrs)20.0% (12 yrs)
-26.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment45.3% (11 yrs)32.5% (12 yrs)
-12.8%
🟢 ↓
Tyres14.7% (11 yrs)20.0% (12 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension17.3% (11 yrs)20.0% (12 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Neon Lx cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 115 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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