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S99 FJB

2009 Dodge Nitro

Red Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

142,973 mi
Last recorded142,973 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Dodge Nitro67,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS99 FJB
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 142,973 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Dec 2025 142,964 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 138,511 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 134,083 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 127,769 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 127,394 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 127,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 123,854 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 118,501 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 109,621 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 102,394 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 94,440 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 94,434 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge worn

Offside Front Tyre outer edge worn

Pass 25 Jul 2016 67,456 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 67,072 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2016 65,181 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 32,316 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear brake binding

nearside wiper torn but still clears screen

Pass 9 Jul 2014 12,506 miles

nearside front tyre crackin on sidewall no cords visible

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall no cords visible

offside front tyre cracking on sidewall no cords visible

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall no cords visible

Pass 12 Dec 2012 9,903 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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S99 FJB is a 2009 Dodge Nitro in Red with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,800 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S99 FJB, 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 17 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S99 FJB is a 2009 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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