2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Chrysler Grand Voyager MOT pass rate and common faults

246 MOT tests in 2024. 62.2% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

106Above average
Passed first time62.2%
Failed or needed repairs37.8%
Typical mileage at test105,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 246 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working6.5%
  2. Position lamp: not working4.9%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.5%
    16 marked dangerous
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value4.1%
    11 marked dangerous
  6. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side4.1%
  7. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.3%
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.3%
  9. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.4%
  10. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.0%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes28.0%
  2. Lights & electrics26.8%
  3. Suspension17.5%
  4. Body & chassis6.1%
  5. Emissions & leaks5.3%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.7%
  7. Tyres2.4%
  8. Steering2.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.1%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick13.8%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.8%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn9.3%
  5. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine8.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. 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 2009 Chrysler Grand Voyager?

In 2024, 62.2% of 2009 Chrysler Grand Voyager cars passed their MOT first time, across 246 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Chrysler Grand Voyager?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; position lamp: not working; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2009 Chrysler Grand Voyager reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 106, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).