2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the diesel Chrysler Grand Voyager first registered in 2003 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 153 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 153 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel than on all cars registered in 2003.
- Headlights2.2× usualChrysler Grand Voyager26.1% All 2003 cars11.7%
Failed outright at MOT: 9.2%, against 4.6% of all 2003 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £40–£400 our estimateAt the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.
Common 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension56% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics51% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes47% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Tyres30% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Oil and fluid leaks25% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
- Steering22% of testsRough price £100–£450
At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the headlights? (Flagged at MOT 2.2× as often on the 2003 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Chrysler Grand Voyager compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,356 | Brakes 39% |
| 2013 | 916 | Brakes 43% |
| 2012 | 885 | Brakes 40% |
| 2011 | 1,010 | Brakes 38% |
| 2010 | 811 | Brakes 42% |
| 2009 | 722 | Brakes 42% |
| 2008 | 1,144 | Lights and electrics 44% |
| 2007 | 1,019 | Suspension 51% |
| 2006 | 2,424 | Suspension 48% |
| 2005 | 1,706 | Suspension 48% |
| 2004 | 665 | Suspension 54% |
| 2002 | 228 | Brakes 44% |
| 2001 | 183 | Brakes 43% |
| 2000 | – | Too few tests |
| 1999 | – | Too few tests |
| 1998 | – | Too few tests |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Chrysler Grand Voyager cars first registered in 2003. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score