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NU08 JAO

2008 Dodge Nitro

Silver Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

159,793 mi
Last recorded159,793 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 JAO
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 159,793 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 159,793 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 139,133 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 122,883 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 97,521 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 85,057 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/50-20 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2016 85,057 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/50-20 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

TPMS light on

Pass 2 Sep 2015 80,098 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 65,429 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 65,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

off side front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 13 Aug 2013 53,072 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 53,039 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 48,218 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 48,198 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake discs scord and worn

broth front brake discs loock worn and pited

engine wornig light on

Pass 22 Jul 2011 36,642 miles

advise front discs slight corrision

advise front wipers split

Fail 22 Jul 2011 36,642 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

advise front discs slight corrision

advise front wipers split

Fail 29 Jun 2011 35,625 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front disc's very corroded

near side rear tyre tread getting low and has cracking spling to side walls

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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NU08 JAO is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Silver with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NU08 JAO, 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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What year was NU08 JAO registered?

NU08 JAO is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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