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N858 YCJ

1996 Dodge (usa) Ram

White Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

18,935 mi
Last recorded18,935 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2022
Typical for 1996 Dodge (usa) Ram120,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN858 YCJ
MakeDodge (usa)
ModelRam
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2022 18,935 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 18,915 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 18,839 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 18,839 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 18,567 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 18,556 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 18,518 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 17,835 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 17,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 16,711 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 16,707 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear shock body damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2011 15,485 miles

tested as non cat as not in definertive book

Fail 3 Sep 2011 15,478 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

tested as non cat as not in definertive book

Pass 4 Sep 2010 13,001 miles

all front steering joints have very slight play

Pass 3 Sep 2009 10,493 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 8,538 miles

Advise on type of number plate fitted

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Jul 2008 8,538 miles

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Advise on type of number plate fitted

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 31 Mar 2008 8,511 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

play in offside steering idler

steering box damp

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Jan 2007 102,196 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 102,190 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

How Reliable is the Dodge (usa) Ram?

Based on 3,633 MOT tests across 340 vehicles.

82.7%
Pass Rate
3,109
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
340
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 66
Direction indicator incorrect colour 46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Registration plate lamp not working 29
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 27
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N858 YCJ is a 1996 Dodge (usa) Ram in White with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1996 Dodge (usa) Ram models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 120,892 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 (usa) Ram fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 66 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N858 YCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Dodge (usa) Ram typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Dodge (usa) Ram is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N858 YCJ is a 1996 Dodge (usa) Ram, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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