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2007 Chrysler Grand Voyager: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Chrysler Grand Voyager first registered in 2007: we looked at the 1,019 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,019MOTs of 2007 cars, done in 2023–2025
54%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
7,000typical miles a year
4.3×the usual rate for steering rack inner joints

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2007 Chrysler Grand Voyager?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2007 Chrysler Grand Voyager than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Steering rack inner joints4.3× usual
    Chrysler Grand Voyager
    14.1% All 2007 cars
    3.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Anti-lock braking system8.2× usual
    Chrysler Grand Voyager
    9% All 2007 cars
    1.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 9%, against 1.1% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

Better than most

Sub-frame: 2.6% here, against 5.9% of all 2007 cars.

Common 2007 Chrysler Grand Voyager MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2007 Chrysler Grand Voyager MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    51% 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.

  • Brakes
    48% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    45% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    33% 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.

  • Steering
    18% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    12% 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2007 Chrysler Grand Voyager

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the steering rack inner joints? (Flagged at MOT 4.3× as often on the 2007 Chrysler Grand Voyager as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Any recent work on the anti-lock braking system? (Flagged at MOT 8.2× as often on the 2007 Chrysler Grand Voyager as on other cars the same age.)
  3. 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

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20141,356Brakes 39%
2013916Brakes 43%
2012885Brakes 40%
20111,010Brakes 38%
2010811Brakes 42%
2009722Brakes 42%
20081,144Lights and electrics 44%
20062,424Suspension 48%
20051,706Suspension 48%
2004665Suspension 54%
2003497Suspension 54%
2002228Brakes 44%
2001183Brakes 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 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score