MOT Status
ValidMileage
158,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively Auxiliary belt (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Engine MIL Light on
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Diff oil leak
Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively Auxiliary belt (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Engine MIL Light on
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Diff oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Battery poorly secured
Nearside rear road wheel stiff to turn by hand
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside rear road wheel stiff to turn by hand
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both number plates poorly spaced
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine management light on
Parking brake travel long
How Reliable is the Dodge Nitro?
Based on 31,689 MOT tests across 1,995 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK08 CEA is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 VK08 CEA, 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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What year was VK08 CEA registered?
VK08 CEA is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 14 March 2008.
Is VK08 CEA safe to buy?
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