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R581 JDV

1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager

Purple Petrol 3301cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

98,407 mi
Last recorded98,407 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager104,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR581 JDV
MakeChrysler
ModelGrand Voyager
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,301cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 98,407 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 98,404 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 98,402 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower general under body corosion

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 97,851 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 97,851 miles

Central Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 97,167 miles

H/LAMPS IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 7 Sep 2020 96,494 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Aims slightly effected (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Damaged/perishing also (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate loose

Rear Suspension components have slight corrosion

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 96,454 miles

Central Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Aims slightly effected (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Damaged/perishing also (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate loose

Rear Suspension components have slight corrosion

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 96,453 miles

Central Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 94,692 miles

H/LAMPS GETTING POOR

Pass 23 Jul 2018 93,901 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 93,041 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 91,925 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 86,913 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 86,913 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2014 83,008 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 83,008 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 80,440 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 80,440 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

lambda sensor wireing broken

Pass 17 Aug 2012 78,672 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

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

THROTTLE HOUSING VACUUM PIPE SPLIT

Fail 15 Aug 2012 78,672 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

THROTTLE HOUSING VACUUM PIPE SPLIT

Pass 9 Aug 2011 76,457 miles

N/S H/LAMP REQUIRES ATTENTION

O/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL PERISHED

Fail 8 Aug 2011 76,428 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/S H/LAMP REQUIRES ATTENTION

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

O/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL PERISHED

Pass 13 Aug 2010 73,210 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 70,664 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 69,644 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 68,638 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 68,638 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 67,588 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler Grand Voyager?

Based on 387,238 MOT tests across 25,998 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
7,033
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
25,998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,896
parking brake recording little or no effort 15,574
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,479
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,244
position lamp(s) not working 9,373
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R581 JDV is a 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager in Purple with a 3,301cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 104,953 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 R581 JDV, 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 28 years old, this Chrysler Grand Voyager is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R581 JDV is a 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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