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P69 TMB

1997 Dodge Ram

Green Petrol 5900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

98,557 mi
Last recorded98,557 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Dodge Ram106,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP69 TMB
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 98,557 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 98,225 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 97,567 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 96,329 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 95,067 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 94,979 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 94,979 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing BALL JOINT SPLIT PIN MISSING (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ON AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 94,676 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 94,346 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 93,996 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear step removed for retest

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

front bumper trim insecure

offside front fog lamp inoperative

Fail 22 Jan 2018 93,996 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

front bumper trim insecure

offside front fog lamp inoperative

Pass 24 Jan 2017 92,344 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 89,604 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 85,795 miles

both rear tyres cracking sidewalls and tread area

fuel tank straps rusting

offside washer jet poor effort

Fail 20 Nov 2014 85,795 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both rear tyres cracking sidewalls and tread area

fuel tank straps rusting

offside washer jet poor effort

Pass 6 Sep 2013 84,181 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 84,181 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 82,801 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on outer side walls

Fail 28 Aug 2012 82,783 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish on outer side walls

Pass 24 Aug 2011 81,760 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 80,384 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both the other tyres have small cracks in the side walls

Fail 2 Sep 2010 80,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both the other tyres have small cracks in the side walls

Pass 10 Sep 2009 78,270 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 78,270 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 77,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 76,064 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 76,064 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 76,014 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 70,373 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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P69 TMB is a 1997 Dodge Ram in Green with a 5,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1997 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 106,472 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 P69 TMB, 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 29 years old, this Dodge Ram is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P69 TMB is a 1997 Dodge Ram, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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