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L983 SEV

1994 Dodge Ram

White Petrol 5654cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

149,401 mi
Last recorded149,401 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 1994 Dodge Ram125,129 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL983 SEV
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,654cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 149,401 miles

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

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 149,400 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 149,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Front coil springs corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 149,385 miles

Offside Front ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Offside mirror glass cracked

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

Rear leaf spring brackets corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2019 149,365 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside door mirror glass cracked

front ball joint dust covers deteriated

front number plate deteriated

rear leaf spring rear brackets corrodeing

Fail 1 Aug 2019 149,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation front dip beam on position 1 and 2 of switch (4.2.2 (a))

Registration plate inscription illegible obscured by tow ball (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside door mirror glass cracked

front ball joint dust covers deteriated

front number plate deteriated

rear leaf spring rear brackets corrodeing

Pass 17 Jul 2018 147,988 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage rubber bushs deteriorating

Offside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Rear service brakes have slight imbalance

Fail 17 Jul 2018 147,988 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage rubber bushs deteriorating

Offside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable removed for test (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Rear service brakes have slight imbalance

Pass 17 Aug 2017 146,514 miles

fuel cap sealing washer perished and cracked

headlamp beam image just visable

osr and nsf tyres getting low

tow ball removed at time of retest

Fail 17 Aug 2017 146,513 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear registration plate obscured tow ball partially obscuring (6.3.1d)

fuel cap sealing washer perished and cracked

headlamp beam image just visable

osr and nsf tyres getting low

Pass 20 Aug 2016 145,063 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 142,755 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 140,711 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 139,096 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 136,537 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 136,523 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 135,505 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight corrosion to chassis

small crack in OSR lamp lens

Pass 6 Sep 2010 134,047 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 133,963 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 133,390 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 131,542 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 131,522 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 125,092 miles

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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L983 SEV is a 1994 Dodge Ram in White with a 5,654cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1994 Dodge Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 125,129 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 L983 SEV, 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 32 years old, this Dodge Ram is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L983 SEV is a 1994 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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