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N30 TRO

2008 Dodge Nitro

Silver Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

115,214 mi
Last recorded115,214 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN30 TRO
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 115,214 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 115,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Spring seat collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 110,914 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 110,904 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 105,631 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened PANHARD ROD CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 95,975 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 95,973 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 95,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

both front shocks and mounts corroded

diff leaking

front and rear subframes/cross members corroded

front and rear suspension bushes cracked and worn

rear suspension components/arms corroded

slight play in both front lower ball joints

under vehicle corroded

under vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2021 92,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust system corroded

rear axle stabilizer corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2021 92,629 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

exhaust system corroded

rear axle stabilizer corroded

rear suspension components corroded

rear wheel bearings not tested as the brakes are binding

Pass 27 Feb 2018 88,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 88,921 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50 % (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror cover (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 82,220 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

slight knocking noise from steering rack but no free play detected

Pass 29 Feb 2016 70,097 miles

Nearside Front very slight brake bind

Fail 26 Feb 2016 70,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front very slight brake bind

Pass 19 Jan 2015 50,616 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 50,616 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 43,696 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 39,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 39,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 31,696 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 23,630 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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N30 TRO is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Silver with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 N30 TRO, 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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N30 TRO is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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