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VN58 UBO

2008 Dodge Nitro

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,911 mi
Last recorded56,911 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN58 UBO
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 56,911 miles

Front & Rear Suspension Components Corroded Slightly

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 56,909 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both Sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front & Rear Suspension Components Corroded Slightly

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 50,583 miles

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 45,179 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 45,179 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 41,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake sing of binding

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 36,585 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 36,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 32,555 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 32,555 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2014 30,370 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 30,071 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Advise that the offside front tyre is devoid of tread on the outer shoulder ie BALD!!

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 25,604 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 21,159 miles

advise that the brake discs front and rear are pitted and corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2012 21,159 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)

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

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

advise that the brake discs front and rear are pitted and corroded

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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VN58 UBO is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VN58 UBO, 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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VN58 UBO is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 12 December 2008.

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