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SMO 16Y

2001 Dodge Ram

Silver Diesel 5654cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

238,638 mi
Last recorded238,638 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Dodge Ram103,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSMO 16Y
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,654cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 238,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 237,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 237,025 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 235,474 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 234,139 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 232,099 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 231,307 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 229,894 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 226,981 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 226,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 225,206 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 223,057 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 221,818 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 220,259 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 220,232 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 217,126 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 206,848 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 206,848 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 193,216 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

both mirror cracked but still usable

Pass 19 Sep 2009 181,419 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 161,588 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 141,993 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 123,127 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 123,064 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 99,711 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 99,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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SMO 16Y is a 2001 Dodge Ram in Silver with a 5,654cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2001 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 103,155 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 SMO 16Y, 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 25 years old, this Dodge Ram is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SMO 16Y is a 2001 Dodge Ram, first registered on 24 August 2001.

Is SMO 16Y safe to buy?

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