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YX08 VRP

2008 Dodge Nitro

Silver Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

162,000 mi
Last recorded162,000 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 VRP
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 162,000 miles

Front Chips to screen

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 154,165 miles

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

Chip to screen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroding and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 154,165 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Chip to screen

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroding and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 145,852 miles

End float to rear axel

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 145,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

End float to rear axel

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

Offside Rear Light unit loose

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 138,142 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

end float to rear axle

Fail 12 Apr 2023 138,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

end float to rear axle

Pass 12 Apr 2022 131,457 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 125,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

coolant low

Pass 24 Mar 2020 120,528 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 112,208 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear diff leak.

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

engine cover & under tray fitted.

Pass 12 Apr 2018 105,641 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers & under trays fitted

wet test !!!

Pass 13 Apr 2017 93,634 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2016 81,349 miles

no emission readings,manual pass

Nearside Front Outer has evidence of grease around it

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 285/50/20 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damp around rear brake pipe above diff

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2015 69,195 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brakes fluctuating(strong advise)

n/s/f brake dragging(strong advise)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 55,897 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 55,508 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 40,894 miles

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

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)

all tyre's cracked in side wall

cracked windscreen

n/s/r tyre void of tread on edge's & worn to depth bar's

o/s/f & n/s/f tyre's worn on edge's

Pass 16 Apr 2012 33,439 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 24,954 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 24,954 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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YX08 VRP is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Silver with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX08 VRP, 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 YX08 VRP registered?

YX08 VRP is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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