2008 · 16 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2008 Chrysler Grand Voyager MOT pass rate and common faults

371 MOT tests in 2024. 56.1% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

99About average
Passed first time56.1%
Failed or needed repairs43.9%
Typical mileage at test119,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 371 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements10.2%
  2. Position lamp: not working8.1%
  3. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side6.2%
  4. Stop lamp: not working4.9%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value3.8%
    16 marked dangerous
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.5%
  7. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.5%
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.5%
  9. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.7%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes35.3%
  2. Lights & electrics35.0%
  3. Suspension21.0%
  4. Body & chassis8.6%
  5. Tyres6.2%
  6. Emissions & leaks5.1%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.0%
  8. Seat belts & airbags3.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.6%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15.6%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.9%
  4. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine10.2%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded7.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Chrysler Grand Voyager?

In 2024, 56.1% of 2008 Chrysler Grand Voyager cars passed their MOT first time, across 371 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Chrysler Grand Voyager?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; position lamp: not working; parking brake performance: inoperative on one side. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2008 Chrysler Grand Voyager reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 99, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).