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S173 MKH

1998 Chrysler Neon

Purple Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,920 mi
Last recorded76,920 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Chrysler Neon71,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 MKH
MakeChrysler
ModelNeon
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2014 76,920 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 76,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 73,033 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside wing mirror broken

vehicle has oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2013 73,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside wing mirror broken

vehicle has oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2011 68,027 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 68,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 62,447 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 56,653 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 56,653 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 49,750 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 49,749 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 40,781 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 40,781 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 31,583 miles

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2005 23,190 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler Neon?

Based on 125,009 MOT tests across 15,659 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,166
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
15,659
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 7,414
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,437
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,612
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,708
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,272
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S173 MKH is a 1998 Chrysler Neon in Purple with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Chrysler Neon models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 71,218 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chrysler Neon fails its MOT is suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, accounting for 7,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S173 MKH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Neon typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Chrysler Neon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S173 MKH is a 1998 Chrysler Neon, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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