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2003 Chrysler Neon Rt 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
161
Total Tests (All Years)
85,769 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Neon Rt 16v

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 56.7%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 2.1% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Chrysler Neon Rt 16v as it ages.

6 yrs45.7%
7 yrs34.4%
8 yrs46.9%
9 yrs56.3%
10 yrs56.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs45.7%35
7 yrs34.4%32
8 yrs46.9%32
9 yrs56.3%32
10 yrs56.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Chrysler Neon Rt 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (10 yrs)56.7%30
2012 (9 yrs)56.3%32
2011 (8 yrs)46.9%32
2010 (7 yrs)34.4%32
2009 (6 yrs)45.7%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 58,777Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%
2010High Fail Rate
34.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 64,087Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%
2011High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 74,404Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%
2012High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 80,137Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2013High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 85,769Top Failure Suspension — 106.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Chrysler Neon Rt 16v, with age trends.

Suspension
46.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
33.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.4%
— Consistent
Steering
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension34.3% (6 yrs)106.7% (10 yrs)
+72.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes34.3% (6 yrs)60.0% (10 yrs)
+25.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.3% (6 yrs)20.0% (10 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Steering22.9% (6 yrs)26.7% (10 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Neon Rt 16v cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 161 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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