MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear has oil leaks
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking seal leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
tpms on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
General corrosion underneath
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Service brake pedal creeps as brake applied but not excessive at time of test
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
General corrosion underneath
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Service brake pedal creeps as brake applied but not excessive at time of test
Both front brake backing plates deteriorated
Corrosion underneath
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear floor/subframe corroded in places, chassis slight corrosion
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear floor/subframe corroded in places, chassis slight corrosion
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Pedal went to floor during brake test, creeping down also (1.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle box burst (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Complete outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Tried to adjust, only adjusts so far, suspect problem with adjuster (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Complete outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear floor/subframe corroded in places, chassis slight corrosion
Corrosion underneath
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion underneath
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PARKING BRAKE JUST PASSED AT 17%
tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated at time of test indicating a fault
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Dodge Nitro?
Based on 31,689 MOT tests across 1,995 vehicles.
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SW59 AUL is a 2009 Dodge Nitro in Blue with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SW59 AUL, 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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SW59 AUL is a 2009 Dodge Nitro, first registered on 30 October 2009.
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