2002 Chrysler Neon Lx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,205

Total Tests (All Years)

85,947 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 50.0%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

7 yrs55.8%

→ ↓4.0%

8 yrs51.8%

→ ↑5.7%

9 yrs57.5%

→ ↓13.3%

10 yrs44.2%

→ ↑3.4%

11 yrs47.6%

→ ↑1.5%

12 yrs49.1%

→ ↓5.2%

13 yrs43.9%

→ ↑18.0%

14 yrs61.9%

→ ↓11.9%

15 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	55.8%	215
8 yrs	51.8%	197
9 yrs	57.5%	186
10 yrs	44.2%	165
11 yrs	47.6%	145
12 yrs	49.1%	112
13 yrs	43.9%	82
14 yrs	61.9%	63
15 yrs	50.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Chrysler Neon Lx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	50%	40
2016 (14 yrs)	61.9%	63
2015 (13 yrs)	43.9%	82
2014 (12 yrs)	49.1%	112
2013 (11 yrs)	47.6%	145
2012 (10 yrs)	44.2%	165
2011 (9 yrs)	57.5%	186
2010 (8 yrs)	51.8%	197
2009 (7 yrs)	55.8%	215

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 215Avg Mileage 59,584Top Failure Suspension — 25.1%

2010High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 197Avg Mileage 65,966Top Failure Brakes — 24.9%

2011High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 186Avg Mileage 74,220Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2012High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 165Avg Mileage 76,170Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 145Avg Mileage 78,286Top Failure Brakes — 67.6%

2014High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 112Avg Mileage 80,215Top Failure Brakes — 70.5%

2015High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 82Avg Mileage 85,888Top Failure Suspension — 80.5%

2016High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 81,623Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 85,947Top Failure Suspension — 77.5%

MOT results for 2002 Chrysler Neon Lx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	55.8%	215	59,584	Suspension — 25.1%
2010	8	51.8%	197	65,966	Brakes — 24.9%
2011	9	57.5%	186	74,220	Suspension — 30.1%
2012	10	44.2%	165	76,170	Suspension — 31.5%
2013	11	47.6%	145	78,286	Brakes — 67.6%
2014	12	49.1%	112	80,215	Brakes — 70.5%
2015	13	43.9%	82	85,888	Suspension — 80.5%
2016	14	61.9%	63	81,623	Brakes — 60.3%
2017	15	50.0%	40	85,947	Suspension — 77.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

18.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	25.1% (7 yrs)	77.5% (15 yrs)	+52.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.5% (7 yrs)	55.0% (15 yrs)	+35.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.1% (7 yrs)	25.0% (15 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,205 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.