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R897 HGN

1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager

Blue Petrol 3301cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,458 mi
Last recorded95,458 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager104,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR897 HGN
MakeChrysler
ModelGrand Voyager
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,301cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2013 95,458 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 95,458 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 91,131 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 87,272 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 87,271 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 84,369 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 84,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 80,931 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

slight movement of drivers seat

Fail 3 Aug 2009 80,929 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front number plate slightly damaged

slight movement of drivers seat

Pass 31 Jul 2008 76,097 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front number plate slightly damaged

slight inbalance on nearside rear brake effort

Fail 29 Jul 2008 76,061 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2007 69,158 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 65,583 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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R897 HGN is a 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager in Blue with a 3,301cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R897 HGN, 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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R897 HGN is a 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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