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B380 XOW

1985 Dodge Ram

Red Petrol 5200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

48,147 mi
Last recorded48,147 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Dodge Ram52,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB380 XOW
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 48,147 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour and offside front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 47,930 miles

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

Offside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 47,930 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 47,749 miles

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

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

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

engine has a slight oil leak

gearbox has a slight oil leak

Fail 11 May 2022 47,743 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

brake bind near side and off side front

engine and gearbox oil leaks

exhaust not secure on centre mount

slight play in steering

Pass 30 Jan 2021 46,236 miles

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

engine oil leaks, slight coolant leak from nearside block core plugs, gearbox oil leaks

no side lamps or rear position lamps working at time of test, therefore vehicle does not require any other lamp to operate, confirmed with a phone call to DVSA.

Fail 27 Jan 2021 46,235 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

engine oil leaks, slight coolant leak from nearside block core plugs, gearbox oil leaks

no side lamps or rear position lamps working at time of test, therefore vehicle does not require any other lamp to operate, confirmed with a phone call to DVSA.

Pass 28 Jun 2019 41,284 miles

corrosion on some componenet on under side of vehicle

engine and gearbox has a slight oil leak

front brake discs are pitted

hazard lights are not working

main beam tell-tale is staying on

nearside front tyre is cracking in tread

offside front quarter is corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2019 41,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released when lights are on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion on some componenet on under side of vehicle

engine and gearbox has a slight oil leak

front brake discs are pitted

hazard lights are not working

main beam tell-tale is staying on

nearside front tyre is cracking in tread

offside front quarter is corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2018 39,751 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all springs are corroded

front number plate is deterioated

Fail 13 Jun 2018 39,750 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all springs are corroded

front number plate is deterioated

Pass 24 May 2017 38,729 miles

main beam warning lamp stays on with headlamps on

service brake efficiency only just met requirements

Fail 20 May 2017 38,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

main beam warning lamp stays on with headlamps on

Pass 27 May 2016 37,906 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 37,906 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2015 36,633 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 35,325 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 35,294 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

slight play in steering column u/j

Pass 5 Sep 2012 33,890 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 33,890 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 32,383 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 32,383 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 30,555 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 30,555 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 28,214 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 28,214 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 23,638 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Sep 2008 23,638 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 15,549 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2007 15,549 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Battery insecure

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the Dodge Ram?

Based on 27,651 MOT tests across 2,744 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
2,721
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,744
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 466
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 377
position lamp(s) not working 355
Direction indicator incorrect colour 321
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 271
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B380 XOW is a 1985 Dodge Ram in Red with a 5,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1985 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 52,938 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 Ram fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 466 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B380 XOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Ram typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this Dodge Ram is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B380 XOW is a 1985 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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