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V163 OGC

2000 Dodge Dakota

White Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

153,797 mi
Last recorded153,797 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Dodge Dakota103,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV163 OGC
MakeDodge
ModelDakota
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 153,797 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 153,165 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 152,706 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened leaf springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 152,191 miles

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

Rear slight corrosion to rear leaf springs

Pass 19 Oct 2021 151,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 151,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 149,972 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 149,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SWIVEL (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 148,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SWIVEL (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 147,141 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush W/BONE REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 145,866 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement W/BONE REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

PARK BRAKE ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

Pass 21 Sep 2015 144,275 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 142,061 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Sep 2013 140,362 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 138,531 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 135,183 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 132,933 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 129,518 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 126,786 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 125,280 miles

handbrake low

headlight patterns poor

Pass 7 Oct 2006 123,541 miles

head lamps damp inside

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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V163 OGC is a 2000 Dodge Dakota in White with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2000 Dodge Dakota models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 103,034 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V163 OGC, 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 26 years old, this Dodge Dakota is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V163 OGC is a 2000 Dodge Dakota, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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