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2003 Chrysler Neon — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
47.2%
Latest Pass Rate
413
Total Tests (All Years)
66,816 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 47.2%
Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 9.4% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

15 yrs55.7%
16 yrs42.9%
17 yrs55.2%
18 yrs48.3%
19 yrs54.1%
20 yrs47.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs55.7%115
16 yrs42.9%98
17 yrs55.2%67
18 yrs48.3%60
19 yrs54.1%37
20 yrs47.2%36

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (20 yrs)47.2%36
2022 (19 yrs)54.1%37
2021 (18 yrs)48.3%60
2020 (17 yrs)55.2%67
2019 (16 yrs)42.9%98
2018 (15 yrs)55.7%115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018High Fail Rate
55.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 115Avg Mileage 73,712Top Failure Brakes — 53.0%
2019High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 98Avg Mileage 74,836Top Failure Brakes — 74.5%
2020High Fail Rate
55.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 67Avg Mileage 72,986Top Failure Suspension — 55.2%
2021High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 69,640Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%
2022High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 70,605Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%
2023High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 66,816Top Failure Brakes — 80.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
60.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
57.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
45.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
33.6%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
30.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension45.2% (15 yrs)77.8% (20 yrs)
+32.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment19.1% (15 yrs)50.0% (20 yrs)
+30.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes53.0% (15 yrs)80.6% (20 yrs)
+27.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres27.8% (15 yrs)33.3% (20 yrs)
+5.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Neon cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2023, covering 413 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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