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NU58 EAJ

2008 Dodge Nitro

Black Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

85,728 mi
Last recorded85,728 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU58 EAJ
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 85,728 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 80,936 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 74,224 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 68,222 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 61,897 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 56,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jun 2020 49,235 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 39,479 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 29,398 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 29,388 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2018 29,116 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre box corroded and blowing slightly. (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 28,043 miles

Central Rear unable to check

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear unable to check

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear unable to check

Fail 8 May 2017 28,043 miles

Central Rear unable to check

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear unable to check

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear unable to check

Pass 13 May 2016 25,920 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 10 May 2016 25,918 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 21,797 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre and offside rear tyre have cracks and splits on side walls not to cords but tyres deteriorated

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 4 Dec 2014 21,724 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre and offside rear tyre have cracks and splits on side walls not to cords but tyres deteriorated

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 10 Dec 2013 18,329 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 18,329 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 15,285 miles

n/s/f tyre wall cracking (inside wall)

tyre warning lamp "on"

Fail 5 Nov 2012 15,285 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre wall cracking (inside wall)

tyre warning lamp "on"

Pass 7 Sep 2011 12,297 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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NU58 EAJ is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Black with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NU58 EAJ, 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 NU58 EAJ registered?

NU58 EAJ is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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