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V111 NCO

2008 Dodge Nitro

Silver Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

147,301 mi
Last recorded147,301 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV111 NCO
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 147,301 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre/rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

front fog lamps inoperative

tpms warning light illuminated

Fail 3 Dec 2025 147,301 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre/rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

front fog lamps inoperative

tpms warning light illuminated

Fail 12 Sep 2025 147,113 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly cloudy/opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 147,109 miles

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

Brake hose slightly twisted nearside, offside front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside, offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

front fog lamps inoperative

tpms warning light illuminated

Pass 9 Aug 2024 141,537 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 133,449 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 126,654 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 114,720 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 114,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible macperson strut lower cup (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2020 105,352 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 105,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 97,717 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 90,250 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 90,166 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 21 Mar 2017 82,764 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 82,764 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 82,660 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 82,660 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 82,657 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 68,826 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 60,509 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 May 2013 47,124 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 47,124 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 45,068 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 45,067 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 42,599 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 42,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 27,596 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake fluid low

mirrior cover cracked

Fail 29 Jun 2011 27,596 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake fluid low

mirrior cover cracked

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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V111 NCO is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Silver with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 V111 NCO, 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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V111 NCO is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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