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R497 LGK

1997 Chrysler-jeep Voyager

Brown Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

152,628 mi
Last recorded152,628 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Chrysler-jeep Voyager113,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR497 LGK
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelVoyager
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 152,628 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light on

Fail 27 Feb 2012 152,616 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

air bag light on

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 143,568 miles

Advise oil leak

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 143,568 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Advise oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 131,678 miles

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

Front 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)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 131,678 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front 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)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 118,728 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 118,728 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 112,660 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 112,660 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 102,388 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 91,331 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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R497 LGK is a 1997 Chrysler-jeep Voyager in Brown with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R497 LGK, 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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R497 LGK is a 1997 Chrysler-jeep Voyager, first registered on 5 September 1997.

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