MOT Status
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117,023 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper & lower, o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper & lower o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play various (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play various (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s parking brake effort low
Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
steering joint slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
offside rear tyre wall cracking
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R487 KAR is a 1998 Dodge Ram in Silver with a 5,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
Across all 1998 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 108,680 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 R487 KAR, 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 28 years old, this Dodge Ram is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R487 KAR is a 1998 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R487 KAR safe to buy?
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