2008 Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8L Diesel · RX58 EDC

The 2008 Chrysler Grand Voyager holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 13 November 2024 at 123,088 miles, but the maintenance trend is mixed and warrants caution. The most recent test passed, yet it carried advisories for general underbody corrosion and corroded underbody components. This follows a failure just two weeks earlier on 28 October 2024 at 123,085 miles, where the tester flagged a supplementary restraint system warning lamp, an inoperative offside rear parking brake, worn and pitted front brake discs, thin rear brake pads, and parking brake efficiency below requirements. The fact that these braking and SRS faults were rectified within a fortnight suggests a reactive repair rather than a sustained programme of preventative upkeep. The vehicle passed cleanly in October 2023 and October 2022, but the 2024 failure cluster indicates a lapse in basic safety-system maintenance that a buyer should not overlook. The mileage pattern is broadly consistent with light, steady use. The vehicle recorded 120,986 miles in October 2022, 121,210 miles in October 2023, and 123,088 miles in November 2024, representing roughly 1,800 to 2,100 miles per year over that two-year window. Against an annualised average of approximately 6,838 miles over its full eighteen-year life, this recent pace is notably subdued. The narrow spread between the October 2024 failure and the November 2024 pass, just three miles apart, confirms the vehicle was stationary during the repair period. No significant gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer record are evident, though the sparse testing history, with only five recorded events across four years, limits a deeper longitudinal analysis. A buyer should prioritise a thorough underbody inspection, focusing on structural corrosion around suspension mounting points, subframes, and sills, given the repeated advisories for general underbody corrosion in November 2024. The braking system demands equal scrutiny. The October 2024 failure identified pitted front brake discs and thin rear pads, and while these were evidently addressed for the subsequent pass, there is no evidence of a comprehensive brake overhaul. A test drive should assess parking brake efficiency on both sides, caliper operation, and any uneven braking feel. The SRS warning lamp fault from the same failure round also raises the question of whether airbag or seatbelt pretensioner faults were properly diagnosed or simply cleared without component replacement. Seat mechanism integrity, flagged in the October 2023 failure for the offside rear passenger seat backrest, should be physically checked to confirm the latch holds under load. Overall, the record points to a vehicle that has been used gently but maintained inconsistently, with safety-critical systems receiving attention only when they triggered a test failure.