2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 Chrysler Grand Voyager MOT pass rate and common faults

277 MOT tests in 2024. 62.5% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

97Below average
Passed first time62.5%
Failed or needed repairs37.5%
Typical mileage at test97,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 277 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements10.1%
  2. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side6.5%
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction5.8%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding5.1%
  5. Position lamp: not working4.7%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.6%
    11 marked dangerous
  7. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.2%
  8. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.9%
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value2.9%
    9 marked dangerous
  10. Side repeaters: not working2.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes37.5%
  2. Lights & electrics22.0%
  3. Suspension10.1%
  4. Emissions & leaks7.6%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.5%
  6. Tyres5.8%
  7. Body & chassis3.6%
  8. Number plates & VIN1.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick15.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.8%
  3. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak11.9%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.8%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. 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 2012 Chrysler Grand Voyager?

In 2024, 62.5% of 2012 Chrysler Grand Voyager cars passed their MOT first time, across 277 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Chrysler Grand Voyager?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; parking brake performance: inoperative on one side; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2012 Chrysler Grand Voyager reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 97, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).