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E555 ERC

1987 Dodge Ram

Blue Lpg 5200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

9,517 mi
Last recorded9,517 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Dodge Ram59,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE555 ERC
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine5,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 9,517 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 8,186 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 2,551 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 2,551 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 10 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 96,633 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 96,633 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 90,854 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 88,790 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 88,488 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

exhaust clamps and brackets corroded

floor pan has been modified

Fail 9 Aug 2018 88,479 miles

All direction indicators not working dont flash (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

exhaust clamps and brackets corroded

floor pan has been modified

Pass 24 Jun 2016 88,343 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear play in rear axle half shaft

Nearside Rear tyre cracking & perishing

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

Offside Rear play in rear axle half shaft

Fail 24 Jun 2016 88,343 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear play in rear axle half shaft

Nearside Rear tyre cracking & perishing

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

Offside Rear play in rear axle half shaft

Pass 9 Apr 2015 88,291 miles

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

both rear tyres perished and siewalls cracked

corrosion to bodywork of vehicle at front and rear

corrosion to underside of vehicle surface rust

fuel pipes rusty

slight free play in all four wheel bearings

slight freeplay in both sides of front steering at pivot points

slight play in both front drag link ball joints

vehicle has been stood for a long time not used

Fail 9 Apr 2015 88,296 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

both rear tyres perished and siewalls cracked

corrosion to bodywork of vehicle at front and rear

corrosion to underside of vehicle surface rust

fuel pipes rusty

slight free play in all four wheel bearings

slight freeplay in both sides of front steering at pivot points

slight play in both front drag link ball joints

vehicle has been stood for a long time not used

Fail 25 Mar 2015 88,291 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

both rear tyres perished and cracked on sidewalls

vechicle been stood along time and not been used

whole of underside of vechicle has corrosion/surface rust also to all componants

Pass 19 Apr 2012 84,961 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 84,961 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 May 2009 84,620 miles

exhaust corroding

general underbody corrosion

slight end float in rear wheels

slight oil leak

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jun 2008 84,476 miles

fuel lines slight corrosion

gearbox sump slight leak

mid exhaust bracket corroding

rear indicators loosing colour

Pass 14 May 2007 79,204 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2007 79,178 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 78,516 miles

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

How Reliable is the Dodge Ram?

Based on 27,651 MOT tests across 2,744 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
2,721
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,744
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 466
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 377
position lamp(s) not working 355
Direction indicator incorrect colour 321
position lamp(s) incorrect colour 271
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E555 ERC is a 1987 Dodge Ram in Blue with a 5,200cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1987 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 59,466 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 Ram fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 466 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E555 ERC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge Ram typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 39 years old, this Dodge Ram is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E555 ERC is a 1987 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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