Dodge Caliber MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Dodge Caliber took 1,199 MOT tests in Britain and passed 48% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,199
- First-time pass rate
- 48%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Caliber fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension27.9% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics26.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes10.2% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres9.7% (all cars 6.4%)
- Seat belts and airbags9.6% (all cars 1.0%)
- Visibility9.3% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure8.8% (all cars 3.5%)
- Steering8.4% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Position lamp: not working 10.8%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 8.4%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 6.9%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn 6.8%
- Stop lamp: not working 6.7%
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak 5.9%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5.7%
- Prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 5.4%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 23.4%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 17.2%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 16.4%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 15.2%
- Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened 13.7%
- Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 12.2%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 11.0%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 8.6%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 360 | 47% |
| 2008 | 408 | 48% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 14 years | 89,702 miles |
| 15 years | 88,524 miles |
| 16 years | 97,240 miles |
| 17 years | 100,202 miles |
Check a particular Caliber
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Dodge models
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.