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HY08 VCM

2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

138,443 mi
Last recorded138,443 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A73,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 VCM
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelNitro Sxt Crd A
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 138,443 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

vehicle covered with under seal

Pass 4 Sep 2024 132,139 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 125,975 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 125,967 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Body component insecure Bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 119,402 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 119,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 109,663 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 109,631 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 107,292 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Plus slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 100,732 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 95,008 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 95,182 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 93,104 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

battery secured by cable ties

engine and under cover vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

engine and under cover vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

parking brake only just made pass reading 16%

Fail 21 Jun 2017 93,104 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

battery secured by cable ties

engine and under cover vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

engine and under cover vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

parking brake only just made pass reading 16%

Pass 20 Jun 2016 88,477 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 88,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 82,313 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)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 77,048 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 77,041 miles

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

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 12 Jun 2013 69,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 63,842 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 63,824 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 63,824 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 61,867 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 61,851 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 46,791 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A?

Based on 7,306 MOT tests across 461 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
6,268
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
461
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 274
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 178
parking brake recording little or no effort 162
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 153
Registration plate lamp not working 151
Full Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A reliability report

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HY08 VCM is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 73,099 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 (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 274 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY08 VCM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY08 VCM is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Nitro Sxt Crd A, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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