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AY53 LXL

2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

185,482 mi
Last recorded185,482 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager89,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 LXL
MakeChrysler
ModelGrand Voyager
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 185,482 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2022 185,253 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 177,940 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Outer vehicle body sills corroded on both sides

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 177,893 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Outer vehicle body sills corroded on both sides

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever travel reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 175,205 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 14 Mar 2020 175,110 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect *** BOTH SIDES *** (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear brake light 2/3 led's not working

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front outer wall has kerb marks

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicle under-body has signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2019 168,690 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 163,280 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 163,280 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect offside/nearside (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 159,901 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Mar 2017 159,900 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 141,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65R16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 141,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65R16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65R16 (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 140,551 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2015 140,549 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2014 129,828 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

OSR tyre perished on outer side wall

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2014 129,828 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

OSR tyre perished on outer side wall

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2012 121,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2011 113,572 miles

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise minor oil leak on engine

advise play in steering rack

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

advise surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 12 Dec 2011 113,572 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise minor oil leak on engine

advise play in front drop links

advise play in steering rack

advise slight play in steering column

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

advise surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Oct 2011 112,856 miles

Brake fluid discoloured

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F & O/S/F MacPherson strut top support bearings rough

N/S/F tyre bald on both edges

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 112,856 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid discoloured

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F & O/S/F MacPherson strut top support bearings rough

N/S/F tyre bald on both edges

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 100,996 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack.

Fail 24 Sep 2010 100,515 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 83,843 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 68,947 miles

Low reading on N/S hand brake

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 53,637 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 38,074 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler Grand Voyager?

Based on 387,238 MOT tests across 25,998 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
7,033
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
25,998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,896
parking brake recording little or no effort 15,574
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,479
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,244
position lamp(s) not working 9,373
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AY53 LXL is a 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 89,579 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 Grand Voyager fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 26,896 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY53 LXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Grand Voyager typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Chrysler Grand Voyager is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY53 LXL is a 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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