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SP08 OVW

2008 Chrysler-jeep 300

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,721 mi
Last recorded121,721 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Chrysler-jeep 30078,753 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 OVW
MakeChrysler-jeep
Model300
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 121,721 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 103,738 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 93,600 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 86,773 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 86,772 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 80,180 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 73,747 miles

Slight underbody surface corroision

Pass 17 Jun 2019 71,754 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 68,685 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 68,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 65,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 61,800 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 58,634 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 58,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2014 50,358 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2013 50,151 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Rear passenger seats folded down at time of test

Pass 2 Jan 2013 41,782 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 41,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Nut missing from offside front suspension self levelling link rod.

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 26,781 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 26,781 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep 300?

Based on 115,793 MOT tests across 6,930 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
5,834
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
6,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,438
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,580
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 5,078
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,828
Registration plate lamp not working 2,527
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SP08 OVW is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep 300 in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Chrysler-jeep 300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 78,753 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 Chrysler-jeep 300 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8,438 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP08 OVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep 300 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Chrysler-jeep 300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SP08 OVW registered?

SP08 OVW is a 2008 Chrysler-jeep 300, first registered on 2 March 2008.

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