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A2 OWY

2008 Dodge Nitro

Silver Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

104,191 mi
Last recorded104,191 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 OWY
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 104,191 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 101,026 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 101,026 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2024 99,985 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff input seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 3 May 2023 80,177 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 80,177 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 80,021 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside smearing wiper blade

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light illuminated

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively mounting bracket (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also treated with anti rust treatment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to exhaust system and poor condition

corrosion to suspension components in general

Fail 18 Oct 2022 80,000 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 75,397 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 75,390 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top inner bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Central exhaust shield loose.

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top inner bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 71,293 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose.

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension unit corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension unit corroded.

Offside Front Suspension unit corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension unit corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 71,291 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Exhaust heat shield loose.

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension unit corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension unit corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Under 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension unit corroded.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension unit corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 69,360 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 69,354 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire From rear of engine area. Dripping on the ground. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 20 May 2017 64,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 235/70 r16 106H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 235/70 r16 106H (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

Fail 19 May 2017 64,399 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 235/70 r16 106H (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 235/70 r16 106H (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

Pass 2 Feb 2016 58,121 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 63,535 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 54,430 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 54,430 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 49,257 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear differential has a slight leak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 41,497 miles

TPMS light on-failure soon

Fail 9 Feb 2012 32,093 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 32,093 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 23,401 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn

long footbrake travel

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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A2 OWY is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Silver with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A2 OWY, 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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A2 OWY is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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