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R243 GWC

1998 Chrysler-jeep Voyager

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,818 mi
Last recorded182,818 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Chrysler-jeep Voyager110,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR243 GWC
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelVoyager
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 182,818 miles

Offside Rear tyre is heavily perished

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre is heavily perished

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 182,802 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear service/foot brake just in limit

Nearside Rear tyre is heavily perished

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

Offside Rear park brake effort is just in limit

Offside Rear service/foot brake is just in limit

Offside Rear tyre is heavily perished

Pass 25 Apr 2014 178,267 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

emission not carried due to exhaust

noise from o/s/r brake drum advise brake check

Fail 23 Apr 2014 178,267 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

emission not carried due to exhaust

noise from o/s/r brake drum advise brake check

Pass 17 Aug 2012 174,591 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 162,098 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

slight play in the nearside front steering rack area

Pass 7 Aug 2010 148,214 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 142,116 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 142,116 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 137,394 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 124,544 miles

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

unable to test rear back seat brlts due to rear back seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Jul 2007 124,529 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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)

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

unable to test rear back seat belts due to rear back seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Jun 2006 111,934 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 103,028 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Voyager?

Based on 42,081 MOT tests across 3,984 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
7,237
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
3,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,198
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,843
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,781
position lamp(s) not working 1,685
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,509
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R243 GWC is a 1998 Chrysler-jeep Voyager in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Chrysler-jeep Voyager models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 110,012 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chrysler-jeep Voyager fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R243 GWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep Voyager typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Voyager is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R243 GWC is a 1998 Chrysler-jeep Voyager, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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