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KV08 ORL

2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

114,569 mi
Last recorded114,569 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A58,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 ORL
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelCaliber Sxt Sport A
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 114,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill on vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 109,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 109,940 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light staying on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (welded repair not a continuous seam) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake back plate deteriorated

slight oil leaks

Pass 30 Aug 2017 101,291 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 101,287 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crash bar and mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer holed x5 (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 89,687 miles

Nearside front lower ball-joint with slight wear on inspection

Slight play detected to both rear upper radius arm bushes on inspection

Surface rust to front sub-frame on inspection

Pass 2 Jul 2015 76,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 60,218 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 43,938 miles

advise both rear tyres on legal limit at time of test

advise front wiperblades starting to smear screen at time of test

Pass 22 Mar 2012 32,764 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 23,721 miles

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A?

Based on 3,260 MOT tests across 220 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
5,930
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
220
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 148
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 115
position lamp(s) not working 99
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 89
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 66
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KV08 ORL is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 58,479 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KV08 ORL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KV08 ORL is a 2008 Dodge (usa) Caliber Sxt Sport A, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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