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W479 VCD

2000 Chrysler Voyager

Silver Diesel 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

174,831 mi
Last recorded174,831 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Chrysler Voyager100,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW479 VCD
MakeChrysler
ModelVoyager
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2014 174,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2013 169,384 miles

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

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

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

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

noise from suspension but no wear found on joints

Fail 20 Aug 2013 169,384 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

noise from suspension but no wear found on joints

Pass 30 Jun 2012 161,775 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

Fail 3 May 2012 161,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/ door mirror loose

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

Pass 22 Jan 2011 153,240 miles

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

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)

both head light slight loose

off side rear brake slight grabing

off side rear bump stop damage

Fail 18 Jan 2011 153,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

off side rear bump stop damage

Fail 12 Jan 2011 153,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

off side rear bump stop damage

Pass 8 Jan 2010 142,001 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 142,001 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 132,997 miles

shock absorbers weak

split in n/s/r tyre

Fail 20 Feb 2009 132,997 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

shock absorbers weak

split in n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2008 123,857 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 123,857 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 112,725 miles

all brake discs in poor condition.oil leak.rear leaf springs flat.wipers poor

Pass 18 Feb 2006 101,766 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 101,766 miles

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

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

discs corroded.o/s rear brake efforts lower than n/s

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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W479 VCD is a 2000 Chrysler Voyager in Silver with a 2,429cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 2000 Chrysler Voyager models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 100,431 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 W479 VCD, 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 26 years old, this Chrysler Voyager is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W479 VCD is a 2000 Chrysler Voyager, first registered on 11 March 2000.

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