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J8 FWD

2008 Dodge Nitro

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

149,824 mi
Last recorded149,824 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 FWD
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 149,824 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff input shaft seal leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and near sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and near sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside and near sides, cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 149,824 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff input shaft seal leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and near sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and near sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside and near sides, cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 141,232 miles

Rear diff input shaft seal leaking

Fail 28 Jul 2022 141,230 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear diff input shaft seal leaking

Pass 17 Jun 2021 123,953 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 123,950 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2018 112,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 112,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 104,635 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2017 104,481 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 86,470 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 78,749 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 70,216 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 70,216 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 53,794 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 42,905 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 32,906 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 32,906 miles

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

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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J8 FWD is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 J8 FWD, 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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What year was J8 FWD registered?

J8 FWD is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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