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J959 HMB

1991 Dodge Ram

Blue Petrol 5200cc
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Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

107,825 mi
Last recorded107,825 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Dodge Ram101,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ959 HMB
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 107,825 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 107,825 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 107,825 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to rear in number of places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened seal in number of places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 107,825 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Hazard warning lamps not fitted can not find (4.4.1 (d))

Hazard warning switch inoperative can not find (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Central centre seat seat belt stalk cover missing

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively osr/nsr (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively osf/nsf (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osf/nsf lower (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 104,337 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery clamp loose and tray corroded. (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 104,337 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery clamp loose and tray corroded. (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 104,335 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn track control bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured by towbar (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s n/s front lower bushes collapse (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 110,693 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings top of steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 101,667 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 101,667 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 98,324 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s and n/s/r tyres outer side walls damaged

Fail 15 Nov 2016 98,322 miles

Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Front subframe heavily under sealed

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s and n/s rear tyres outer side wall damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2015 92,721 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 92,616 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2014 87,683 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 81,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both rear shockers corroded

centre rear stop lamp has been disconnected

front sub-frame heavily undersealed and painted unable to check if replaced from original test

only 4 belted seats fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Jun 2013 81,943 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both rear shock asborbers heavily corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 81,094 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES ARE COVERED WITH GREASE

N/S/F SIDE LIGHT IS DULL

REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

REAR SUSPENSION SHOCKABSORBERS ARE CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN THE STEERING COLUMN

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS AND SHOCKABSORBERS ARE CORRODED

Pass 7 Apr 2006 80,200 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 27 Mar 2006 80,174 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f flasher lamp cracked

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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J959 HMB is a 1991 Dodge Ram in Blue with a 5,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

Across all 1991 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 101,370 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 J959 HMB, 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 35 years old, this Dodge Ram is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J959 HMB is a 1991 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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