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R279 CEU

1997 Chrysler Voyager

Purple Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,069 mi
Last recorded196,069 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Chrysler Voyager116,145 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR279 CEU
MakeChrysler
ModelVoyager
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 196,069 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 195,819 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front srping mount inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting inside bumper (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 185,904 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 5 Apr 2016 185,900 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 10 Apr 2015 179,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2015 179,869 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 164,767 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 164,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 151,477 miles

2 rear seats not fitted so seat belts not tested

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2012 146,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 137,813 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 137,813 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 130,338 miles

Oil leak

parkbrake near end of travel

Fail 15 Mar 2010 130,338 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Oil leak

parkbrake near end of travel

Pass 13 Mar 2009 124,937 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 115,896 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2008 115,896 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2007 108,901 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2006 100,130 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2006 100,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Chrysler Voyager?

Based on 217,749 MOT tests across 16,380 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,849
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,182
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,176
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,376
position lamp(s) not working 7,229
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R279 CEU is a 1997 Chrysler Voyager in Purple with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Chrysler Voyager models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 116,145 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 Voyager fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 16,849 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R279 CEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R279 CEU is a 1997 Chrysler Voyager, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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