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S389 RVX

1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager

Purple Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,295 mi
Last recorded171,295 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager104,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS389 RVX
MakeChrysler
ModelGrand Voyager
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 171,295 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 171,284 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 163,722 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 5 Jul 2012 163,722 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak on engine

Pass 19 Oct 2011 157,773 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 157,458 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

o/s steering link arm has slight play in it.o/s and n/s rear chassis/floor slightly corroded.

Pass 20 Oct 2010 146,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

o/s steering link arm has slight play.o/s and n/s rear chassis slightly corroded.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 136,977 miles

Oil leak

o/s and n/s steering link arms have slight play.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 125,901 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 115,118 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

handbrake travel close to limit

Fail 17 Oct 2007 115,118 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

handbrake travel close to limit

Pass 1 Dec 2006 104,836 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn out

rear seats removed, belts not tested

Fail 21 Oct 2006 103,397 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlamp beam patterns poor

nearside rear and offside front tyres worn

rear seats removed, seat belts not inspected. 7 seater.

slight rear brake judder

Pass 5 Dec 2005 91,060 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2005 91,034 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S389 RVX is a 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager in Purple with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S389 RVX, 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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What year was S389 RVX registered?

S389 RVX is a 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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