1996 Dodge RAM 5.9L Diesel · N88 TAG

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, having passed its most recent MOT in September 2025 at 174,088 miles with no recorded defects. The maintenance trend appears consistent, as the truck has avoided major mechanical failures or structural failures. The single 2024 failure for a non-functional horn was immediately rectified to achieve a passing result, suggesting the previous owner was responsive to basic safety equipment requirements flagged by the tester. The recorded mileage is notably low for a thirty-year-old heavy vehicle, averaging approximately 5,800 miles per year. The data shows a significant gap in usage between February 2022 and August 2024, during which the vehicle covered only 100 miles over over twenty months. Conversely, the mileage increased by 1,324 miles between the August 2024 and September 2025 tests. This pattern of intermittent low usage often reduces mechanical wear on the drivetrain but increases the risk of age-related degradation, such as perished rubber seals or fluid breakdown, during long periods of inactivity. A buyer should focus their in-person inspection on the structural integrity of the chassis and load pans, as low-mileage older vehicles often suffer from surface corrosion that does not immediately trigger an MOT failure. Given the long periods of standing, inspect the suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking, and check the brake calipers for seizing. While the MOT record is clean of mechanical advisories, the age of the vehicle necessitates a thorough check of fluid lines and cooling components to ensure no hidden leaks exist despite the low annual mileage.