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GF08 LPJ

2008 Chrysler 300

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

218,787 mi
Last recorded218,787 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Chrysler 30074,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 LPJ
MakeChrysler
Model300
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 218,787 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog Lamp Not Working

Fail 14 Aug 2023 218,787 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn Noise (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Fog Lamp Not Working

Pass 19 Aug 2022 198,994 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 198,993 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2021 181,227 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 181,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

tyre presure lamp on

Pass 8 Aug 2020 167,729 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant low

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 167,729 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant low

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system lamp

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 167,544 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant level below min

tpms light on vehicle older than 2012

Pass 31 May 2019 155,086 miles

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 23 May 2018 138,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 138,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Central Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 122,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm pads (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 18 May 2017 122,059 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm pads (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 13 May 2016 101,639 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 101,639 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 78,662 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 78,662 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 23 May 2014 56,073 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 May 2014 56,073 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 34,159 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2013 34,159 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 May 2012 21,800 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2011 17,093 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler 300?

Based on 14,168 MOT tests across 1,070 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
5,580
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
1,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 722
parking brake recording little or no effort 475
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 303
position lamp(s) not working 245
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GF08 LPJ is a 2008 Chrysler 300 in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2008 Chrysler 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 74,798 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 Chrysler 300 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF08 LPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Chrysler 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GF08 LPJ is a 2008 Chrysler 300, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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