2015 Dodge Challenger 3.6L Petrol · AE64 KNR

The Dodge Challenger presents a stable but imperfect maintenance profile. The most recent MOT, conducted on 13 October 2022 at 99,119 miles, passed with zero defects recorded, indicating the vehicle met all roadworthiness standards at that time. However, this test is now nearly four years old, meaning the car has not been assessed against current safety standards since late 2022. The overall trend suggests a vehicle that has been kept in generally fair mechanical condition, though not without intermittent minor faults. There is no evidence of worsening structural or mechanical deterioration in the recorded history, but the absence of any MOT entry since October 2022 raises questions about whether the car has been in regular use or simply left standing. Mileage accumulation tells a clear story. Between the December 2019 test at 82,384 miles and the February 2021 test at 94,418 miles, the vehicle covered 12,034 miles in roughly fourteen months, a rate of approximately 10,300 miles per year. From February 2021 to October 2022, the mileage climbed from 94,418 to 99,119, adding 4,701 miles over approximately twenty months, which drops to roughly 2,800 miles per year. This sharp decline in annual mileage after early 2021 suggests the car may have been used less frequently or stored for extended periods. Standing for long intervals can cause brake disc surface corrosion, tyre flat-spotting, and fluid degradation, none of which are visible in the paper record. The December 2019 failure flagged a cracked or perishing offside rear tyre and front brake imbalance that only just met minimum standards, pointing to deferred attention on braking components. The February 2021 advisory for a weak offside parking brake further suggests the rear braking system has not been consistently maintained to a high standard. A prospective buyer should inspect the rear brake calipers for binding, check the condition and date stamps of all four tyres, and verify the parking brake holds firmly on a gradient. The repeated windscreen washer fault across two tests is trivial but symptomatic of a vehicle where minor items were not always addressed promptly. Beyond the recorded faults, any inspection should focus on the structural underside. At eleven years old with nearly 100,000 miles, suspension bushes, coil springs, and exhaust mounting points deserve close scrutiny for corrosion and deterioration. The Challenger's low-slung geometry makes sill and subframe condition particularly relevant. A fresh MOT or pre-purchase inspection is strongly recommended before committing, given the four-year gap since the last test.