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L98 XLM

1994 Dodge Ram

Red Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

155,038 mi
Last recorded155,038 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1994 Dodge Ram125,129 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL98 XLM
MakeDodge
ModelRam
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 155,038 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 155,038 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2024 154,357 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 152,095 miles

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

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

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

surface rust over chassis

Fail 3 Nov 2022 152,087 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 149,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 144,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 140,712 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 140,712 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 138,360 miles

Nearside rear tyre a little worn on outside edge

Pass 13 Oct 2017 136,158 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 3 Nov 2016 133,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside handbrake low

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake fluid low

Pass 2 Nov 2015 129,824 miles

Slight play found in steering joints

Pass 15 Dec 2014 126,731 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 126,708 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 125,208 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 125,205 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 122,719 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 120,817 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 118,827 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 118,751 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 117,065 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 114,173 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 111,852 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 109,526 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 109,489 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 106,856 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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L98 XLM is a 1994 Dodge Ram in Red with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 L98 XLM, 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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L98 XLM is a 1994 Dodge Ram, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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