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Y979 LTF

2001 Dodge (usa) Ram

Red Petrol 5200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,320 mi
Last recorded97,320 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Dodge (usa) Ram90,865 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 LTF
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelRam
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 97,320 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 93,030 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 87,031 miles

Play in steering joints

Fail 22 Jun 2017 87,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Brake pedal spongy

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

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

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

Play in steering joints

Pass 20 Jun 2016 83,544 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2016 83,539 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2015 79,652 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Jun 2014 73,870 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 73,870 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 69,412 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 66,909 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 64,568 miles

underside is starting to corrode

Pass 26 Jun 2010 64,227 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 64,066 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 62,862 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 62,857 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 59,499 miles

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Ram?

Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 340 vehicles.

82.7%
Pass Rate
3,109
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
340
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 66
Direction indicator incorrect colour 46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Registration plate lamp not working 29
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 27
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Y979 LTF is a 2001 Dodge (usa) Ram in Red with a 5,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2001 Dodge (usa) Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 90,865 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 (usa) Ram fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 66 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y979 LTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge (usa) Ram typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Dodge (usa) Ram is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y979 LTF is a 2001 Dodge (usa) Ram, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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