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N234 SDL

1996 Dodge Ram

White Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,964 mi
Last recorded33,964 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Dodge Ram112,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN234 SDL
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 33,964 miles

Both headlamp lens,s deteriorated.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp half full of water.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Reversing light not working.

Fail 11 May 2026 33,964 miles

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

Both headlamp lens,s deteriorated.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp half full of water.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Reversing light not working.

Pass 15 Aug 2024 33,946 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 33,036 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 30,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 30,342 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 30,326 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective o/s center seat belt does not fully retract (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch fouling tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators showing red (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lights de- luminate with direction indicators (4.3.3 (b))

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both front sidelights incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock absorbers lower mounting bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

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

all 4 tyres 13 years old

Pass 20 Aug 2019 30,309 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 30,309 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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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N234 SDL is a 1996 Dodge Ram in White with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 112,099 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 N234 SDL, 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 30 years old, this Dodge Ram is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N234 SDL is a 1996 Dodge Ram, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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