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R630 NMO

1997 Dodge Dakota

Red Petrol 5198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

148,387 mi
Last recorded148,387 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Dodge Dakota88,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR630 NMO
MakeDodge
ModelDakota
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,198cc
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 148,387 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 148,387 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 May 2025 148,360 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid pipe to cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired centre chassis repair not welded all way around (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill up right (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired centre chassis repair not welded all way around (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

parking brake cable mount insure to chassis

Pass 3 Jun 2024 148,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front and rear suspension suspensions aystem corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2024 148,262 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both, surface (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 146,553 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 144,846 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight underside corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2020 140,689 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 139,765 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 139,763 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSF + OSF (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box play

Pass 10 Oct 2018 138,328 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 138,294 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 136,810 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 132,823 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 128,097 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 128,077 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 122,359 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 115,080 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 105,401 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 94,815 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 85,539 miles

Centre brake light disconnected

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 83,419 miles

centre rear seatbelt missing

engine oil leak

slight play at offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

slight play at offside and nearside steering arms

towball missing

Pass 20 Nov 2008 78,805 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight blow at centre exhaust section

slight play at both rear wheel bearings

slight play at offside and nearside front steering arms

Pass 31 Oct 2007 72,767 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise all metel brake pipes corroided

advise center seat belt missing at time of test

advise near side top ball joint has play init

advise slit play in both steering armes

Fail 29 Oct 2007 72,713 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise all metel brake pipes corroided

advise center seat belt missing at time of test

advise near side top ball joint has play init

advise slit play in both steering armes

Pass 23 Oct 2006 62,224 miles

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2005 56,572 miles

nearside front mirror cracked

How Reliable is the Dodge Dakota?

Based on 1,551 MOT tests across 159 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
2,387
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 49
Brake pipe excessively corroded 46
Direction indicator incorrect colour 34
Side repeater missing 24
position lamp(s) not working 24
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R630 NMO is a 1997 Dodge Dakota in Red with a 5,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1997 Dodge Dakota models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 88,469 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Dodge Dakota fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R630 NMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Dakota typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Dodge Dakota is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R630 NMO is a 1997 Dodge Dakota, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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