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OV57 YVJ

2007 Dodge Nitro

Red Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

87,769 mi
Last recorded87,769 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Dodge Nitro73,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV57 YVJ
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2025 87,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 83,790 miles

handbrake near end of reserve travel

superficial corrosion on underside suspension but not to excess

Pass 25 Jan 2023 80,997 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

coolant leak

corrosion on underside of vehicle

small oil leak

tpm light on dsash

Pass 18 Jan 2022 75,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advice tpm light on dash

Fail 12 Jan 2022 75,878 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advice tpm light on dash

Pass 15 Jan 2021 64,562 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

advice tps light on dash

Fail 15 Jan 2021 64,562 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

advice n/s rear parking brake effort just met may need repair or adjustment

advice tps light on dash

Pass 17 Jan 2020 60,414 miles

Offside Front Upper slight play ball jnt

Fail 23 Dec 2019 60,169 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 52,390 miles

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

ignition lock not operating correctly , suggest having this checked. electronic immobiliser fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2017 46,743 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017 46,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 43,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just passes (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 43,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just passes (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear parking brake efficency 17%

Pass 23 Dec 2015 37,964 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2014 33,550 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2014 33,549 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 28,703 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 28,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 22,336 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 16,765 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 16,764 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 11,660 miles

offside rear brake sticky " frozen cable"!!!

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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OV57 YVJ is a 2007 Dodge Nitro in Red with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2007 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 73,734 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 OV57 YVJ, 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 19 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OV57 YVJ is a 2007 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 27 December 2007.

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