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R397 LGC

1997 Chrysler-jeep Voyager

Purple Petrol 3301cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

250,695 mi
Last recorded250,695 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Chrysler-jeep Voyager113,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR397 LGC
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelVoyager
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,301cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2010 250,695 miles

Front Brake Discs, Corroded and Pitted.

Rear Leaf Sping Brush are Cracking.

Rear Seats Are Removed, Seatbelts Not Checked.

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 244,937 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front wiper blades split at ends

rear seats not fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2009 244,936 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front wiper blades split at ends but still clear screen

rear seats missing

Fail 27 Nov 2008 244,651 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 233,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 233,233 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 224,745 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 224,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R397 LGC is a 1997 Chrysler-jeep Voyager in Purple with a 3,301cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Chrysler-jeep Voyager models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 113,446 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-jeep Voyager fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R397 LGC, 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 29 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Voyager is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R397 LGC is a 1997 Chrysler-jeep Voyager, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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