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N795 RCD

1996 Dodge Ram

Black Lpg 5654cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests26 (12 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

261,659 mi
Last recorded261,659 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 1996 Dodge Ram112,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN795 RCD
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine5,654cc

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MOT History

12 pass 14 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2022 261,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting next to suspension arm (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 258,993 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 258,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure front bolt loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 254,111 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 253,935 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 247,511 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear hand brake weak

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight damage n/s/r back plate

Fail 26 Jun 2018 247,506 miles

Front Suspension component has an unsafe modification trailing arm nuts loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear hand brake weak

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight damage n/s/r back plate

Fail 4 Dec 2017 246,785 miles

Nearside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play track arm inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Oil leak ()

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central seat belt button damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 245,351 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 245,341 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release all 4 (5.2.5a)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 241,055 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 221,679 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 221,679 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 May 2013 221,668 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 14 May 2012 196,977 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 196,639 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 172,823 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2011 172,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 148,308 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 147,730 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 May 2009 124,718 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 124,507 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2008 97,284 miles

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

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

slight movement in steering

Fail 12 May 2008 97,284 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

slight movement in steering

Pass 20 Apr 2007 95,364 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 82,790 miles

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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N795 RCD is a 1996 Dodge Ram in Black with a 5,654cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 N795 RCD, 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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N795 RCD is a 1996 Dodge Ram, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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