MOT pass rates / Dodge
Dodge MOT pass rates and common failures
Dodge cars passed 55.6% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 1,030 class-4 initial tests and 1 model group. That is below the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Dodge 57th of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Dodge is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
Checking a Dodge?
Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.
Check its registration free for the actual MOT, tax and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.
What Dodge cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across Dodge model groups, as a share of Dodge tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Brake Performance — 19% of Dodge tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Position Lamps — 9.9% of Dodge tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Suspension Arms — 7.1% of Dodge tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Stop Lamp — 6% of Dodge tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
- Headlamps — 5.8% of Dodge tests. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
- Headlamp Aim — 5.7% of Dodge tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
Dodge MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15–30 years | 1,027 | 55.7% |
Dodge models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nitro | 1,030 | 55.6% |
How many Dodge vehicles are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 2,363 licensed and 1,753 SORN Dodge vehicles across 5 published model groups.
Licensed and SORN counts for every Dodge model
Before you buy
- Brake Performance — 19% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Position Lamps — 9.9% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Suspension Arms — 7.1% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Stop Lamp — 6% of tests in 2024. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
- Check the actual Dodge — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Common questions
What is the Dodge MOT pass rate?
55.6% of 1,030 class-4 initial MOT tests on Dodge cars passed first time in 2024 — below the 71.2% UK average across all published models.
Which Dodge has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the Dodge model groups with a substantial sample, the Nitro has the highest initial pass rate at 55.6% across 1,030 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.
Does a good Dodge pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?
No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Check the actual car
Enter the registration for that Dodge's own free MOT, tax and mileage record. Before money changes hands, the £9.99 full history check adds outstanding finance, insurance write-off and stolen checks.