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S68 KGO

1997 Dodge Ram

Green Petrol 5200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

152,819 mi
Last recorded152,819 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Dodge Ram106,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS68 KGO
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 152,819 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 148,937 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 146,408 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wishbone mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

lpg tanks slightly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 143,344 miles

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

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

Offside Front swivel seat slightly worn

Pass 10 Feb 2022 140,661 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 137,720 miles

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 136,461 miles

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 136,438 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 133,166 miles

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 133,142 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Suspension pipe leaking front to rear air pipe burst (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 128,735 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 123,442 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 117,330 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 111,095 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 103,847 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 100,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 93,642 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 89,685 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 89,685 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 87,970 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 86,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 77,716 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 64,574 miles

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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S68 KGO is a 1997 Dodge Ram in Green with a 5,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S68 KGO, 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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S68 KGO is a 1997 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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