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2008 Chrysler Grand Voyager petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the petrol Chrysler Grand Voyager first registered in 2008 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 125 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 125 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

125MOTs of 2008 petrol cars, done in 2023–2025
55%pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
6,400typical miles a year
41%had lights and electrics flagged

Common 2008 Chrysler Grand Voyager petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2008 Chrysler Grand Voyager petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Lights and electrics
    41% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Brakes
    34% 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.

  • Suspension
    27% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    23% 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.

  • Tyres
    22% 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.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    22% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for an engine warning light.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2008 Chrysler Grand Voyager petrol

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

  1. 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%
20071,019Suspension 51%
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 2008. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score