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B552 FTU

1985 Dodge Ram

Beige Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,527 mi
Last recorded48,527 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Dodge Ram52,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB552 FTU
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 48,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive back axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 48,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 48,527 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested Alternator failure (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Alternator failure (8.2.1.2 (d))

Position lamp not working All lights not woking alternator failure (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered by coils (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Various holes in exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 48,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered by coil (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component top seal on box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 48,527 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated by steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered by coil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component top seal on box (2.1.5 (a))

water in rear fog light

Pass 9 Dec 2021 48,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 9 Dec 2020 48,527 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 48,527 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose excessively damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 48,453 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 48,453 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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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B552 FTU is a 1985 Dodge Ram in Beige with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B552 FTU, 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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B552 FTU is a 1985 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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