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S490 MBY

1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager

Purple Petrol 3301cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

96,925 mi
Last recorded96,925 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager104,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS490 MBY
MakeChrysler
ModelGrand Voyager
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,301cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 96,925 miles

Slight Coolant Leak Top Hose

Pass 20 Feb 2025 93,375 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 93,350 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective dragging screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 92,742 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 92,732 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 87,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 86,914 miles

Fuel tank securing straps slightly rusted.

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 86,914 miles

Fuel tank securing straps slightly rusted.

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 86,533 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 85,903 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 85,903 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 85,632 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 85,622 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 85,361 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Middle and Rear Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 85,360 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Middle and Rear Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 85,216 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 85,216 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 84,878 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 84,878 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 83,272 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 83,271 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 82,596 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 81,784 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 80,414 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 78,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 78,945 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 77,183 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 75,395 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2006 73,698 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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S490 MBY 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 65.5%.

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 S490 MBY, 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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S490 MBY is a 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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