2001 Chrysler Neon Lx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,895

Total Tests (All Years)

93,555 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 50.0%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 2.7% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs53.1%

→ ↓1.3%

9 yrs51.8%

→ ↑1.7%

10 yrs53.5%

→ ↓6.0%

11 yrs47.5%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs47.2%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs45.8%

→ ↑6.2%

14 yrs52.0%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs51.5%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	53.1%	401
9 yrs	51.8%	361
10 yrs	53.5%	325
11 yrs	47.5%	265
12 yrs	47.2%	193
13 yrs	45.8%	144
14 yrs	52.0%	98
15 yrs	51.5%	68
16 yrs	50.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	50%	40
2016 (15 yrs)	51.5%	68
2015 (14 yrs)	52%	98
2014 (13 yrs)	45.8%	144
2013 (12 yrs)	47.2%	193
2012 (11 yrs)	47.5%	265
2011 (10 yrs)	53.5%	325
2010 (9 yrs)	51.8%	361
2009 (8 yrs)	53.1%	401

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 401Avg Mileage 70,825Top Failure Suspension — 31.2%

2010High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 361Avg Mileage 76,943Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 325Avg Mileage 81,072Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 265Avg Mileage 84,150Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2013High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 193Avg Mileage 87,809Top Failure Suspension — 77.7%

2014High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 144Avg Mileage 89,182Top Failure Suspension — 119.4%

2015High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 98Avg Mileage 93,034Top Failure Suspension — 73.5%

2016High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 91,169Top Failure Suspension — 55.9%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 93,555Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

MOT results for 2001 Chrysler Neon Lx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	53.1%	401	70,825	Suspension — 31.2%
2010	9	51.8%	361	76,943	Suspension — 30.2%
2011	10	53.5%	325	81,072	Suspension — 31.1%
2012	11	47.5%	265	84,150	Suspension — 34.3%
2013	12	47.2%	193	87,809	Suspension — 77.7%
2014	13	45.8%	144	89,182	Suspension — 119.4%
2015	14	52.0%	98	93,034	Suspension — 73.5%
2016	15	51.5%	68	91,169	Suspension — 55.9%
2017	16	50.0%	40	93,555	Suspension — 70.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

58.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

17.5%

↑ 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	18.2% (8 yrs)	57.5% (16 yrs)	+39.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.2% (8 yrs)	70.0% (16 yrs)	+38.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.2% (8 yrs)	62.5% (16 yrs)	+37.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.0% (8 yrs)	32.5% (16 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Neon Lx cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,895 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.