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J385 LDS

1992 Dodge Ram

White Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,223 mi
Last recorded85,223 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1992 Dodge Ram112,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ385 LDS
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 85,223 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 85,218 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 83,659 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre seats not fitted at time of test

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre sidewall pershing

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

front numberplate cracked

Fail 26 Feb 2010 83,659 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre seats not fitted at time of test

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre sidewall pershing

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

front numberplate cracked

Fail 23 Dec 2009 83,658 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre seats not fitted at time of test

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front numberplate cracked

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 82,055 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 79,838 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 78,838 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 74,763 miles

belt squal †engine mounts started to break away

Fail 5 Jun 2006 74,748 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

hand brake cable chaffing on gas tank strap and electrical connnection.

How Reliable is the Dodge Ram?

Based on 27,651 MOT tests across 2,744 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
2,721
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,744
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 466
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 377
position lamp(s) not working 355
Direction indicator incorrect colour 321
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 271
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J385 LDS is a 1992 Dodge Ram in White with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 112,384 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 Ram fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 466 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J385 LDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Ram typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 34 years old, this Dodge Ram is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J385 LDS is a 1992 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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