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2003 Chrysler Voyager: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Chrysler Voyager first registered in 2003: we looked at the 100 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 100 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

100MOTs of 2003 cars, done in 2023–2025
52%pass first time (all 2003 cars: 57%)
6,200typical miles a year
50%had brakes flagged

Common 2003 Chrysler Voyager MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2003 Chrysler Voyager MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    50% 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
    49% 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 electrics
    40% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    25% 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
    24% 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.

  • Rust and bodywork
    17% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2003 Chrysler Voyager

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 Voyager compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2012–Too few tests
2011–Too few tests
2010–Too few tests
2009227Lights and electrics 44%
2008587Brakes 49%
2007294Suspension 51%
2006519Brakes 53%
2005457Suspension 54%
2004213Lights and electrics 51%
2002–Too few tests
2001–Too few tests
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 Voyager cars first registered in 2003. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score