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R847 VLB

1998 Chrysler Voyager

Purple Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,636 mi
Last recorded119,636 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Chrysler Voyager107,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR847 VLB
MakeChrysler
ModelVoyager
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 119,636 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 119,633 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 113,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 113,488 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 107,897 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 107,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 51,985 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 51,963 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 95,952 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 95,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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R847 VLB is a 1998 Chrysler Voyager in Purple with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Chrysler Voyager models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 107,536 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 R847 VLB, 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 28 years old, this Chrysler Voyager is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R847 VLB registered?

R847 VLB is a 1998 Chrysler Voyager, first registered on 11 May 1998.

Is R847 VLB safe to buy?

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