MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,726 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
tpm light on
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding handbrake shoes (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover and undertrays fitted
side sill skirts fitted
tpms light on indicating a fault
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted mounting bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover and undertrays fitted
side sill skirts fitted
tpms light on indicating a fault
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both lower front have slight lift (2.4.G.2)
tpms system showing fault
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both lower front have slight lift (2.4.G.2)
fuel filter area damp
tpms system showing fault
trailer electrics socket bracket broken but socket taped up temporarilly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear seats stowed away so full belt check not carried out
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear seats stowed away so full belt check not carried out
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres outer sidewalls starting to crack
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres outer sidewalls starting to crack
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres 3mm
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres 3mm
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SM59 PLU is a 2009 Dodge Nitro in Red with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2009 Dodge Nitro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,800 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 SM59 PLU, 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 17 years old, this Dodge Nitro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SM59 PLU is a 2009 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 23 December 2009.
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