2003 Chrysler Neon Lx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

43.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,780

Total Tests (All Years)

82,917 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 43.1%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 9.4% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Chrysler Neon Lx as it ages.

6 yrs55.4%

→ ↑2.8%

7 yrs58.2%

→ ↓2.8%

8 yrs55.4%

→ ↓7.1%

9 yrs48.3%

→ ↑2.2%

10 yrs50.5%

→ ↓2.8%

11 yrs47.7%

→ ↓3.6%

12 yrs44.1%

→ ↑4.1%

13 yrs48.2%

→ ↓5.1%

14 yrs43.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	55.4%	280
7 yrs	58.2%	268
8 yrs	55.4%	269
9 yrs	48.3%	242
10 yrs	50.5%	218
11 yrs	47.7%	176
12 yrs	44.1%	145
13 yrs	48.2%	110
14 yrs	43.1%	72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Chrysler Neon Lx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	43.1%	72
2016 (13 yrs)	48.2%	110
2015 (12 yrs)	44.1%	145
2014 (11 yrs)	47.7%	176
2013 (10 yrs)	50.5%	218
2012 (9 yrs)	48.3%	242
2011 (8 yrs)	55.4%	269
2010 (7 yrs)	58.2%	268
2009 (6 yrs)	55.4%	280

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 280Avg Mileage 51,373Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2010High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 268Avg Mileage 59,241Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2011High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 269Avg Mileage 69,191Top Failure Suspension — 24.2%

2012High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 242Avg Mileage 70,401Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2013High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 218Avg Mileage 75,147Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%

2014High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 176Avg Mileage 80,095Top Failure Brakes — 76.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 145Avg Mileage 84,285Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%

2016High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 110Avg Mileage 84,074Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2017High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 72Avg Mileage 82,917Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

MOT results for 2003 Chrysler Neon Lx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	55.4%	280	51,373	Suspension — 27.1%
2010	7	58.2%	268	59,241	Suspension — 23.1%
2011	8	55.4%	269	69,191	Suspension — 24.2%
2012	9	48.3%	242	70,401	Suspension — 32.2%
2013	10	50.5%	218	75,147	Suspension — 61.5%
2014	11	47.7%	176	80,095	Brakes — 76.1%
2015	12	44.1%	145	84,285	Suspension — 62.1%
2016	13	48.2%	110	84,074	Suspension — 73.6%
2017	14	43.1%	72	82,917	Suspension — 69.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Chrysler Neon Lx, with age trends.

Suspension

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.3%

↑ 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
Suspension	27.1% (6 yrs)	69.4% (14 yrs)	+42.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.8% (6 yrs)	63.9% (14 yrs)	+42.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.9% (6 yrs)	44.4% (14 yrs)	+25.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.1% (6 yrs)	27.8% (14 yrs)	+15.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,780 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.