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501 ELE

2008 Dodge Nitro

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

13,970 mi
Last recorded13,970 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration501 ELE
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 13,970 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 13,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 13,875 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 13,875 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 13,870 miles

Nearside front tyre has cracking on inner sidewall

Nearside rear tyre has cracking on outer sidewall

Offside front tyre has cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 17 Jun 2016 12,699 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 12,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords around sidewalls (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords around sidewalls (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords around sidewalls (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords around sidewalls (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 11,838 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 11,543 miles

All 4 tyres have minnor cracks around side walls

Pass 17 Jan 2013 9,143 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 7,276 miles

How Reliable is the Dodge Nitro?

Based on 31,689 MOT tests across 1,995 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
6,279
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,995
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,177
parking brake recording little or no effort 805
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 712
Registration plate lamp not working 709
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 607
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501 ELE is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2008 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 69,431 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Dodge Nitro fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 501 ELE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Nitro typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 501 ELE registered?

501 ELE is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 19 December 2008.

Is 501 ELE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 501 ELE shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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