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F9 ARY

1997 Dodge Ram

Blue Petrol 5300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

175,258 mi
Last recorded175,258 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Dodge Ram106,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 ARY
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,300cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 175,258 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 175,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 175,048 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 174,787 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 174,293 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 173,943 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 173,531 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 173,524 miles

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 173,294 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT

Pass 5 Sep 2018 172,796 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 172,352 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 172,036 miles

park brake cable poor attention soon

park brake meets minimum standard attention soon

Pass 2 Sep 2015 171,260 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 171,260 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 170,453 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

park brake cables poor in need of replacement

Pass 2 Sep 2013 169,437 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

rear axlebrake pipe wire cover unable to fully inspect

Pass 26 Sep 2012 168,169 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

ball joint at lower end of drop arm from steering has slight play

Pass 8 Dec 2011 165,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight Play In Front Steering Idler Joints

Pass 23 Sep 2011 165,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight Play In Front Steering Joints

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Sep 2011 165,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight Play In Front Steering Joints

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Aug 2008 163,955 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 158,331 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both head lamp patterns poor

Pass 16 Aug 2006 148,175 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

slight play in all steering joints

steering boot split

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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F9 ARY is a 1997 Dodge Ram in Blue with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1997 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 106,472 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F9 ARY, 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 29 years old, this Dodge Ram is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F9 ARY is a 1997 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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