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L30 JKA

2008 Dodge Nitro

Blue Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,887 mi
Last recorded80,887 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Dodge Nitro69,431 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 JKA
MakeDodge
ModelNitro
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 80,887 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 80,877 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 74,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 69,752 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 64,205 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 59,200 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 54,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 50,048 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 46,230 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 40,681 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 35,320 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 4 Dec 2015 30,407 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel long travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 30,405 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

Front both tyres have small cracks in sidewall & n/s/f close to limit

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel long travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 28,112 miles

AGE RELATED CRACKS BOTH FRONT TYRES

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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Pass 17 Dec 2013 24,525 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 24,422 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 21,241 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Dec 2011 16,805 miles

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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L30 JKA is a 2008 Dodge Nitro in Blue with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L30 JKA, 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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L30 JKA is a 2008 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 23 December 2008.

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