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GF08 YYW

2008 Dodge Nitro

Silver Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,268 mi
Last recorded118,268 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 YYW
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 118,268 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 115,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 108,341 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 108,286 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 100,634 miles

Minimal reserve travel in parkbrake lever

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

Fail 29 Mar 2021 100,631 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Minimal reserve travel in parkbrake lever

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

Offside Front Suspension arm forward positioned bush deteriorating

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

Pass 27 Feb 2020 97,259 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm front positioned rubber bush deteriorating

Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

Fail 27 Feb 2020 97,259 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm front positioned rubber bush deteriorating

Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection

Pass 6 Mar 2019 89,370 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 80,119 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)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 80,117 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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 20 Feb 2017 69,034 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 69,034 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 57,408 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

inner faces of both front brake discs deteriorated

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 25 Feb 2015 45,052 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 38,744 miles

battery is insecure but unlikely to fall

Pass 6 Jun 2013 31,055 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres and offside front tyre have perishing

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre has slight rubber damage to outer wall

offside front brake has a slight bind

offside rear tyre has the edges scrubbed

Fail 6 Jun 2013 31,055 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres and offside front tyre have perishing

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre has slight rubber damage to outer wall

offside front brake has a slight bind

offside rear tyre has the edges scrubbed

Pass 14 Jun 2012 26,686 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both rear tyres & the offside front tyre have slight perishing

offside front tyre has the edges scrubbed

Pass 17 Jun 2011 21,781 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 21,778 miles

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

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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GF08 YYW 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 66.7%.

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 GF08 YYW, 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 GF08 YYW registered?

GF08 YYW is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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