2002 Chrysler Neon Rt 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

47.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,319

Total Tests (All Years)

92,898 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 47.2%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 5.2% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Chrysler Neon Rt 16v as it ages.

7 yrs46.6%

→ ↑0.1%

8 yrs46.7%

→ ↑0.4%

9 yrs47.1%

→ ↓6.4%

10 yrs40.7%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs39.8%

→ ↑7.1%

12 yrs46.9%

→ ↑2.4%

13 yrs49.3%

→ ↓2.4%

14 yrs46.9%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs47.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	46.6%	410
8 yrs	46.7%	392
9 yrs	47.1%	367
10 yrs	40.7%	334
11 yrs	39.8%	266
12 yrs	46.9%	213
13 yrs	49.3%	152
14 yrs	46.9%	113
15 yrs	47.2%	72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Chrysler Neon Rt 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	47.2%	72
2016 (14 yrs)	46.9%	113
2015 (13 yrs)	49.3%	152
2014 (12 yrs)	46.9%	213
2013 (11 yrs)	39.8%	266
2012 (10 yrs)	40.7%	334
2011 (9 yrs)	47.1%	367
2010 (8 yrs)	46.7%	392
2009 (7 yrs)	46.6%	410

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 410Avg Mileage 66,452Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2010High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 392Avg Mileage 71,166Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2011High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 367Avg Mileage 79,229Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2012High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 334Avg Mileage 83,925Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2013High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 266Avg Mileage 88,270Top Failure Suspension — 97.0%

2014High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 213Avg Mileage 92,426Top Failure Brakes — 80.8%

2015High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 152Avg Mileage 92,788Top Failure Suspension — 72.4%

2016High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 113Avg Mileage 93,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.7%

2017High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 72Avg Mileage 92,898Top Failure Brakes — 61.1%

MOT results for 2002 Chrysler Neon Rt 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	46.6%	410	66,452	Suspension — 32.0%
2010	8	46.7%	392	71,166	Suspension — 36.7%
2011	9	47.1%	367	79,229	Suspension — 35.4%
2012	10	40.7%	334	83,925	Suspension — 34.4%
2013	11	39.8%	266	88,270	Suspension — 97.0%
2014	12	46.9%	213	92,426	Brakes — 80.8%
2015	13	49.3%	152	92,788	Suspension — 72.4%
2016	14	46.9%	113	93,120	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.7%
2017	15	47.2%	72	92,898	Brakes — 61.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Chrysler Neon Rt 16v, with age trends.

Suspension

56.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.5%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

21.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.3% (7 yrs)	61.1% (15 yrs)	+34.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.0% (7 yrs)	58.3% (15 yrs)	+26.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.5% (7 yrs)	45.8% (15 yrs)	+25.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.3% (7 yrs)	18.1% (15 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Neon Rt 16v cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,319 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.