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DG08 WDD

2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro SE

Red Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro SE69,676 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 WDD
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelNitro SE
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 174,517 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 174,517 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 156,561 miles

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

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

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

transfer box propshaft removed

Fail 23 Jan 2024 156,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

transfer box propshaft removed

Pass 9 Feb 2023 145,679 miles

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

Nearside Front transfer gearbox propshaft missing

Fail 9 Feb 2023 145,679 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front transfer gearbox propshaft missing

Pass 14 Feb 2022 134,521 miles

Central Rear panhard rod on axle corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2022 134,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn shaft into transfer box (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear panhard rod on axle corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2021 124,875 miles

advise all rear tyres condition/require attention

advise rear pads /condition

Fail 10 Feb 2021 124,875 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

advise all rear tyres condition/require attention

advise rear pads /condition

Pass 11 Feb 2020 116,688 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 116,688 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 105,868 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 91,064 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

handbrake efficiency only just met

Fail 6 Feb 2018 91,064 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

handbrake efficiency only just met

Pass 31 Jan 2017 78,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nearside and offside front lower ball joints have slight lift

Fail 31 Jan 2017 78,097 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding after hand brake application (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nearside and offside front lower ball joints have slight lift

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 63,563 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2016 63,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

hand brake efficiency only just met

nail in offside rear tyre

slight bind from nearside rear brake

Pass 6 Feb 2015 48,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2015 48,988 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Hand brake efficiency only just met

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2014 39,437 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 39,437 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 34,596 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 28,873 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 22,836 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Nitro SE?

Based on 2,197 MOT tests across 159 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
6,189
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 83
parking brake recording little or no effort 70
Registration plate lamp not working 49
position lamp(s) not working 44
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43
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DG08 WDD is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro SE in Red with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 69,676 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 (usa) Nitro SE fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 83 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG08 WDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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DG08 WDD is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro SE, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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