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S8 FUE

2008 Dodge Nitro

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,214 mi
Last recorded113,214 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 FUE
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 113,214 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 108,960 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 107,324 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 107,313 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 105,701 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2021 105,676 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre's worn on outer edges

Front suspension upper arm bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement

Rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 11 May 2020 103,039 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 103,037 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 97,251 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jan 2018 91,538 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 91,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 85,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on inner edge 4mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 84,884 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on inner edge 4mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 72,166 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 72,162 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 70,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 62,655 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 62,495 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 52,327 miles

hand brake could do with adjustment

Pass 30 Apr 2011 33,256 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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S8 FUE is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S8 FUE, 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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S8 FUE is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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