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HJ08 ZVM

2008 Dodge Nitro

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

160,561 mi
Last recorded160,561 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 ZVM
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 160,561 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 160,481 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

oil leak suspect transmission

Pass 25 Jul 2020 158,022 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 155,757 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 150,847 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 139,163 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 121,740 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 121,738 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect suspect incorrect bulb fitment (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 114,415 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 102,780 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 102,780 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 89,821 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 25 Sep 2013 89,736 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 73,006 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 50,301 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 50,301 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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HJ08 ZVM is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2008 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 69,431 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 HJ08 ZVM, 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 18 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ08 ZVM is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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