MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s steering slight play
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front bumper insecure
nearside front ABS sensor insecure
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
osr bump stop missing and both rear road springs bow the wrong way.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
osr bump stop missing and both rear road springs bow the wrong way.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Chrysler Grand Voyager?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R498 VAW is a 1997 Chrysler Grand Voyager in Purple with a 3,301cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Chrysler Grand Voyager models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 112,966 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 R498 VAW, 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 29 years old, this Chrysler Grand Voyager is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R498 VAW is a 1997 Chrysler Grand Voyager, first registered on 29 October 1997.
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