1997 Chrysler Voyager — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

40.5%

Latest Pass Rate

4,404

Total Tests (All Years)

132,495 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

12 yrs47.7%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs47.7%

→ ↓7.0%

14 yrs40.7%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs42.0%

→ ↓2.6%

16 yrs39.4%

→ ↑3.2%

17 yrs42.6%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs45.0%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs48.2%

→ ↓0.5%

20 yrs47.7%

→ ↑1.3%

21 yrs49.0%

→ ↓8.5%

22 yrs40.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	47.7%	859
13 yrs	47.7%	803
14 yrs	40.7%	722
15 yrs	42.0%	598
16 yrs	39.4%	482
17 yrs	42.6%	345
18 yrs	45.0%	231
19 yrs	48.2%	164
20 yrs	47.7%	107
21 yrs	49.0%	51
22 yrs	40.5%	42

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (22 yrs)	40.5%	42
2018 (21 yrs)	49%	51
2017 (20 yrs)	47.7%	107
2016 (19 yrs)	48.2%	164
2015 (18 yrs)	45%	231
2014 (17 yrs)	42.6%	345
2013 (16 yrs)	39.4%	482
2012 (15 yrs)	42%	598
2011 (14 yrs)	40.7%	722
2010 (13 yrs)	47.7%	803
2009 (12 yrs)	47.7%	859

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 859Avg Mileage 116,911Top Failure Brakes — 36.0%

2010High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 803Avg Mileage 121,742Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%

2011High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 722Avg Mileage 128,051Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%

2012High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 598Avg Mileage 128,814Top Failure Brakes — 39.5%

2013High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 482Avg Mileage 130,993Top Failure Brakes — 107.3%

2014High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 345Avg Mileage 133,640Top Failure Brakes — 118.3%

2015High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 231Avg Mileage 134,404Top Failure Brakes — 107.4%

2016High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 164Avg Mileage 132,254Top Failure Brakes — 92.7%

2017High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 107Avg Mileage 131,537Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.4%

2018High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 51Avg Mileage 124,406Top Failure Brakes — 70.6%

2019High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 132,495Top Failure Suspension — 109.5%

MOT results for 1997 Chrysler Voyager by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	47.7%	859	116,911	Brakes — 36.0%
2010	13	47.7%	803	121,742	Brakes — 34.6%
2011	14	40.7%	722	128,051	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%
2012	15	42.0%	598	128,814	Brakes — 39.5%
2013	16	39.4%	482	130,993	Brakes — 107.3%
2014	17	42.6%	345	133,640	Brakes — 118.3%
2015	18	45.0%	231	134,404	Brakes — 107.4%
2016	19	48.2%	164	132,254	Brakes — 92.7%
2017	20	47.7%	107	131,537	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.4%
2018	21	49.0%	51	124,406	Brakes — 70.6%
2019	22	40.5%	42	132,495	Suspension — 109.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

73.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

47.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.1% (12 yrs)	109.5% (22 yrs)	+92.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.0% (12 yrs)	100.0% (22 yrs)	+64.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Voyager cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 4,404 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.