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MD08 TCY

2008 Dodge Nitro

Silver Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

132,328 mi
Last recorded132,328 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD08 TCY
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 132,328 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking &slightly split both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall &slightly worn inner &outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

sump corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2024 130,501 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output OSF/NSF (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sump corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2023 128,071 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 128,053 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 126,146 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2022 126,146 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 123,075 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 119,532 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 114,562 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 109,196 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 98,010 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 91,611 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 82,067 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 73,345 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 56,254 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 42,267 miles

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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MD08 TCY is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Silver with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MD08 TCY, 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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MD08 TCY is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 29 August 2008.

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