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HY08 VDL

2008 Chrysler-jeep 300

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

58,663 mi
Last recorded58,663 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Chrysler-jeep 30078,753 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 VDL
MakeChrysler-jeep
Model300
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 58,663 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 58,663 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 50,628 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 50,628 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 48,897 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 44,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

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

tyre pressure light on

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2016 44,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

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

Front 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front straight arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

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

tyre pressure light on

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2015 40,497 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 46,497 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 34,420 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 22,559 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 22,556 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 12,171 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep 300?

Based on 115,793 MOT tests across 6,930 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
5,834
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
6,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,438
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,580
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 5,078
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,828
Registration plate lamp not working 2,527
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HY08 VDL is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep 300 in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Chrysler-jeep 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 78,753 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-jeep 300 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8,438 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY08 VDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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HY08 VDL is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep 300, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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