1997 Chrysler-jeep Grand Voyager — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

45.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,244

Total Tests (All Years)

112,484 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 45.5%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 9.9% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Chrysler-jeep Grand Voyager as it ages.

12 yrs43.2%

→ ↑3.4%

13 yrs46.6%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs47.9%

→ ↓6.0%

15 yrs41.9%

→ ↑8.1%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.0%

17 yrs48.0%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs48.8%

→ ↓3.3%

19 yrs45.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	43.2%	396
13 yrs	46.6%	292
14 yrs	47.9%	211
15 yrs	41.9%	129
16 yrs	50.0%	90
17 yrs	48.0%	50
18 yrs	48.8%	43
19 yrs	45.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Chrysler-jeep Grand Voyager pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	45.5%	33
2015 (18 yrs)	48.8%	43
2014 (17 yrs)	48%	50
2013 (16 yrs)	50%	90
2012 (15 yrs)	41.9%	129
2011 (14 yrs)	47.9%	211
2010 (13 yrs)	46.6%	292
2009 (12 yrs)	43.2%	396

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 396Avg Mileage 123,159Top Failure Brakes — 41.4%

2010High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 292Avg Mileage 123,619Top Failure Brakes — 37.3%

2011High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 211Avg Mileage 126,588Top Failure Brakes — 36.5%

2012High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 129Avg Mileage 125,044Top Failure Brakes — 38.8%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 90Avg Mileage 122,686Top Failure Brakes — 105.6%

2014High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 50Avg Mileage 122,057Top Failure Brakes — 82.0%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 125,538Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.4%

2016High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 112,484Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%

MOT results for 1997 Chrysler-jeep Grand Voyager by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	43.2%	396	123,159	Brakes — 41.4%
2010	13	46.6%	292	123,619	Brakes — 37.3%
2011	14	47.9%	211	126,588	Brakes — 36.5%
2012	15	41.9%	129	125,044	Brakes — 38.8%
2013	16	50.0%	90	122,686	Brakes — 105.6%
2014	17	48.0%	50	122,057	Brakes — 82.0%
2015	18	48.8%	43	125,538	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 88.4%
2016	19	45.5%	33	112,484	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Chrysler-jeep Grand Voyager, with age trends.

Brakes

58.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

19.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	19.2% (12 yrs)	48.5% (19 yrs)	+29.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.4% (12 yrs)	66.7% (19 yrs)	+28.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	41.4% (12 yrs)	54.5% (19 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Grand Voyager cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,244 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.