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SJ53 GGE

2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,659 mi
Last recorded153,659 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager89,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 GGE
MakeChrysler
ModelGrand Voyager
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 153,659 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s front wishbone bushes cracking

o/s and n/s rear droplink bushes cracking

Fail 8 Jul 2015 153,659 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

o/s and n/s front wishbone bushes cracking

o/s and n/s rear droplink bushes cracking

Pass 1 Sep 2014 144,892 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres wearing on edges

both front headlights deterioated

brake pad warning lamp on

brake pipe greased

fron t no plate damaged

n/s/rear tyre perished on side wall

no rear seats fitted to vehicle

rear bumper damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2014 144,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

all tyres wearing on edges

both front headlights deterioated

fron t no plate damaged

rear bumper damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2014 142,311 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion is evedent to underside of the vehicle and o/s outer sill

damp around steering rack

outer wall cracking on n/s rear tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2013 130,973 miles

both rear outer brake pipes corrodding

exhaust flexi snapped but still secure

Fail 3 Aug 2013 130,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear outer brake pipes corrodding

exhaust flexi snapped but still secure

Pass 2 Aug 2012 118,773 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 118,773 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 101,373 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 101,373 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 99,144 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 22 Dec 2010 99,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 96,805 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 96,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 88,611 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 79,588 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 62,454 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 61,463 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 53,796 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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SJ53 GGE is a 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 89,579 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 SJ53 GGE, 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 23 years old, this Chrysler Grand Voyager is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SJ53 GGE is a 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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