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GK51 ABZ

2001 Dodge Dakota

Black Petrol 5900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

85,033 mi
Last recorded85,033 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Dodge Dakota77,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 ABZ
MakeDodge
ModelDakota
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,900cc
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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 85,033 miles

General underbody corrosion, pipes suspension etc.

Pass 16 Nov 2024 84,586 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 81,566 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 78,042 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 78,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 71,985 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 68,234 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 65,167 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 62,158 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 58,936 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 54,399 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 52,017 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 49,973 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 48,825 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 45,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 41,617 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 38,812 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 37,701 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 33,040 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 29,028 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 29,025 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,633 miles

How Reliable is the Dodge Dakota?

Based on 1,551 MOT tests across 159 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
2,387
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 49
Brake pipe excessively corroded 46
Direction indicator incorrect colour 34
Side repeater missing 24
position lamp(s) not working 24
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GK51 ABZ is a 2001 Dodge Dakota in Black with a 5,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2001 Dodge Dakota models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 77,674 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Dodge Dakota fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK51 ABZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Dakota typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Dodge Dakota is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GK51 ABZ registered?

GK51 ABZ is a 2001 Dodge Dakota, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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