2010 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2010 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2010 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel than on all cars registered in 2010.

• Braking performance2.1× usual
  Chrysler Grand Voyager

  12.4% All 2010 cars

  6%

  Failed outright at MOT: 4.7%, against 2.4% of all 2010 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.

• Side repeaters5.2× usual
  Chrysler Grand Voyager

  7.3% All 2010 cars

  1.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 4.8%, against 0.9% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

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

• Handbrake performance5.7× usual
  Chrysler Grand Voyager

  5.7% All 2010 cars

  1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5.7%, against 1% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £80–£300 our estimate

  At the viewing: Pull the handbrake on a slope. It should hold the car within a few clicks.

• Wheel bearings3.5× usual
  Chrysler Grand Voyager

  6.6% All 2010 cars

  1.9%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3.8%, against 0.8% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £120–£300 (one bearing) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Listen for a hum or growl that changes as you steer at speed.

Common 2010 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2010 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Brakes
  42% 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
  37% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

• Suspension
  36% 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.

• Tyres
  31% 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 leaks
  10% 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.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  9% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2010 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel

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

1. Any recent work on the braking performance? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2010 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the side repeaters? (Flagged at MOT 5.2× as often on the 2010 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the handbrake performance? (Flagged at MOT 5.7× as often on the 2010 Chrysler Grand Voyager diesel as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?