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R188 VLB

1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager

Green Petrol 3778cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

133,930 mi
Last recorded133,930 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager104,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 VLB
MakeChrysler
ModelGrand Voyager
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,778cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2018 133,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

signs of water leak near thermostat housing

Fail 21 Aug 2018 133,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

signs of water leak near thermostat housing

Pass 10 Aug 2017 130,304 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

power steering pipe leaking fluid

Pass 29 Jul 2016 126,585 miles

"PARK" pawl not working.

Fail 29 Jul 2016 126,585 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

"PARK" pawl not working.

Pass 11 Aug 2015 125,488 miles

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

Nearside rear lense cracked

nsr brake pipe corroded

nsr tyre tread wearing low

oil leak

petrol pipes corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2015 125,474 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear lense cracked

nsr brake pipe corroded

nsr tyre tread wearing low

oil leak

petrol pipes corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 124,347 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 124,342 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust centre bracket/hangar excessively corroded/deteriated, rear pipe/box corroded.

front brake discs slightly scored/corroded.

o/s/r tyre has sligt cracking on inner and outer shoulders, and a slight cut in tread. n/s/r tyre ha slight cracking on outer shoulder.

service brake pedal anti-slip pad slightly worn.

Pass 6 Jul 2013 123,274 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 123,274 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs lsightly corroded/pitted/scored.

Fail 2 Jul 2012 121,878 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 121,878 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 121,829 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

battery insecure

front nearside brake stiff in turning wheel

Pass 1 Jul 2011 120,837 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 119,584 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 113,541 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 95,658 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 95,658 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2007 92,701 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 86,594 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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R188 VLB is a 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager in Green with a 3,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 104,953 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 R188 VLB, 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 28 years old, this Chrysler Grand Voyager is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R188 VLB is a 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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