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S490 ORV

1998 Dodge Ram

Red Petrol 5200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

132,513 mi
Last recorded132,513 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Dodge Ram108,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS490 ORV
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 132,513 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 132,400 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 132,170 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 130,021 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 126,146 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 120,838 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 116,314 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear brake application slightly out of balance

Fail 3 Nov 2018 116,314 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear brake application slightly out of balance

Pass 12 Dec 2017 115,628 miles

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 115,398 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S Drop Links Perished (2.4.G.2)

General Underbody Component Corrosion

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 114,067 miles

General under body corrosion

Fail 7 Sep 2015 114,067 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 112,958 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 112,095 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2012 111,272 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 111,272 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 111,171 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 111,162 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 109,668 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside suspension lower

play in ball joints

wipers split

Pass 11 Jun 2008 107,649 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 107,648 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Advise 1 center rear brake lamp not working

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Dec 2007 106,763 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 103,652 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S490 ORV is a 1998 Dodge Ram in Red with a 5,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 S490 ORV, 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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What year was S490 ORV registered?

S490 ORV is a 1998 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S490 ORV shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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