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V5 JRW

2002 Chrysler Neon

Blue Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,148 mi
Last recorded158,148 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Chrysler Neon58,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 JRW
MakeChrysler
ModelNeon
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 158,148 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 153,270 miles

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box fitting (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe fitting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Front bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 153,264 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

EML on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box fitting (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe fitting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Front bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 147,780 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 147,772 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 142,800 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 136,916 miles

Engine light on

Pass 17 Jul 2020 132,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine light on

rear box clamp missing

under-body panels fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2019 126,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine man light on

exhaust clamp broken

under-body panels fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2018 117,455 miles

under-body panels fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2018 117,453 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

under-body panels fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2017 109,591 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine man/light on

Fail 21 Jul 2017 109,591 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine man/light on

Pass 16 Jul 2016 99,130 miles

Engine light on !!

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 99,130 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine light on !!

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 89,862 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine man/light on

Fail 25 Jul 2015 89,862 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine man/light on

Pass 18 Jul 2014 81,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 81,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 72,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front fog lamp tel tel light constently on

front indicators do not fully exstingwish

near and off side tyres have splits to cords but smaller than 25mm

off side rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 21 Jul 2012 64,354 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 57,422 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 49,302 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 49,302 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 35,695 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 35,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s & n/s wipers slightly split & n/s wiper too long

Pass 17 Jul 2008 23,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 23,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Pass 26 Apr 2007 15,755 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 8,460 miles

Front fog lights stay on all the time

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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V5 JRW is a 2002 Chrysler Neon in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Chrysler Neon models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 58,175 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 V5 JRW, 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 24 years old, this Chrysler Neon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V5 JRW is a 2002 Chrysler Neon, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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