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DN09 GUS

2009 Dodge Nitro

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

152,117 mi
Last recorded152,117 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2009 Dodge Nitro67,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 GUS
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 152,117 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 152,115 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges under bonnet aux wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panhard rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 142,628 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 142,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 142,581 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 130,504 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 119,523 miles

TPMS Light illuminated

Transfer box to front axle driveshaft removed

Fail 14 Feb 2019 119,481 miles

Drive shaft bearing excessively worn Transfer box to front axle (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

TPMS Light illuminated

Pass 30 Jan 2018 106,410 miles

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 3 Feb 2017 93,191 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 93,191 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 92,861 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

TPM Warning lamp illuminated

Pass 12 Oct 2015 75,822 miles

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2014 63,270 miles

front number plate slightly loose.

rear number plate plate slightly loose.

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 44,256 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 39,988 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 37,117 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake indicator light on

front and rear brake pads low

front tyres worn on outter edges (edges stepped)

front wiper blades split

n/s/r tyre getting low

plastic covers on underside

play at rear hubs

rear number plate loose

rear tyres perishing

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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DN09 GUS is a 2009 Dodge Nitro in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2009 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,800 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 DN09 GUS, 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 17 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DN09 GUS registered?

DN09 GUS is a 2009 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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