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T244 ALO

1999 Dodge Dakota

Red Petrol 5900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

156,226 mi
Last recorded156,226 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Dodge Dakota95,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT244 ALO
MakeDodge
ModelDakota
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 156,226 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 153,937 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 152,669 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 151,964 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 151,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 149,295 miles

under vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 149,205 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose and along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ferrules and pipe that is made to hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ferrules and pipe that is made to hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front sub frame, suspension and steering items corroded

rear brake pipes along rear axle covered in steel wire making them difficult to see and test

Fail 26 Apr 2017 149,205 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose and along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ferrules and pipe that is made to hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ferrules and pipe that is made to hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front sub frame, suspension and steering items corroded

rear brake pipes along rear axle covered in steel wire making them difficult to see and test

Pass 28 Apr 2016 149,197 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 149,197 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 147,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f of bumper corroded may develop into sharp edges

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2014 144,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

both headlamp images poor

Fail 1 Apr 2014 144,357 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

both headlamp images poor

Pass 9 Apr 2013 140,147 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/r light lens cracked

play in both steering rack ends

Pass 17 Apr 2012 137,451 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlight images poor

Pass 8 Apr 2011 129,589 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 129,588 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 126,554 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front crossmember slight corrosion

n/s & o/s chassis corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2010 123,967 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 118,560 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 115,550 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sligt play in rack ends

Fail 31 Mar 2007 115,085 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight damage to osf tyre sidewall

slight play in rack ends

slight play in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 4 Apr 2006 107,798 miles

How Reliable is the Dodge Dakota?

Based on 1,551 MOT tests across 159 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
2,387
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 49
Brake pipe excessively corroded 46
Direction indicator incorrect colour 34
Side repeater missing 24
position lamp(s) not working 24
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T244 ALO is a 1999 Dodge Dakota in Red with a 5,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1999 Dodge Dakota models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 95,056 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 Dakota fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T244 ALO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Dakota typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Dodge Dakota is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T244 ALO is a 1999 Dodge Dakota, first registered on 2 July 1999.

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