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P959 OOE

1997 Dodge Ram

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

117,174 mi
Last recorded117,174 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 Dodge Ram106,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP959 OOE
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 117,174 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

slight oil leak rear diff, prop seal

Pass 20 Oct 2023 114,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged 2 nd row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 110,218 miles

park brake foot lever travel

slight wear nearside front tyre outer edge

Pass 25 Oct 2021 108,910 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 107,496 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 104,749 miles

slight free play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Oct 2018 103,548 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 102,288 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 100,784 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 99,372 miles

condition of front shocker bottom bushes

Pass 15 Oct 2014 98,594 miles

Headlamp convertors fitted

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

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

Oil leak from rear dif

Pass 16 Oct 2013 93,038 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

oil leak from dif

Fail 16 Oct 2013 93,038 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

oil leak from dif

Pass 11 Oct 2012 97,313 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

slight oil leak from rear dif

Fail 11 Oct 2012 97,313 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight oil leak from rear dif

Pass 10 Oct 2011 96,150 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 96,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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P959 OOE is a 1997 Dodge Ram in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P959 OOE, 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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P959 OOE is a 1997 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P959 OOE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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