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RV58 DAO

2008 Dodge Nitro

Green Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

80,253 mi
Last recorded80,253 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV58 DAO
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 80,253 miles

offside and nearside front position lights LEDs

offside and nearside headlamp lens slight dull

oil leak front sump (sump pan porous) not dipping at time of test

Fail 25 Mar 2026 80,251 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced flickering (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump pan porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 75,480 miles

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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 72,130 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 71,960 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside 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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 67,618 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2023 67,617 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2022 60,337 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 56,904 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 56,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 54,968 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 53,200 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 52,243 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 52,240 miles

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 44,773 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 44,669 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 39,827 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 37,207 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 32,615 miles

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

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

both front tyres outer sidewalls deteriorating

Fail 30 Jan 2014 32,589 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

both front tyres outer sidewalls deteriorating

Pass 29 Jan 2013 30,746 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 30,746 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 30,735 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 21,241 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 16,584 miles

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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RV58 DAO is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Green with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2008 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 69,431 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 RV58 DAO, 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 18 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RV58 DAO registered?

RV58 DAO is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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