Dodge RAM MOT failures and reliability

In 2023 the Dodge RAM took 1,176 MOT tests in Britain and passed 80% of them first time, above 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

1,176

First-time pass rate

80%

All cars

71%

What the RAM fails on

Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.

• Lights and electrics11.5% (all cars 11.3%)
• Brakes8.7% (all cars 6.8%)
• Suspension5.4% (all cars 9.0%)
• Exhaust and emissions4.7% (all cars 3.1%)
• Steering2.9% (all cars 1.8%)
• Body and structure2.2% (all cars 3.5%)
• Visibility1.9% (all cars 4.8%)
• Tyres1.2% (all cars 6.4%)

Most common failure items

Share of tests on which each item was recorded.

1. Rear fog lamp: not working 2.5%
2. Position lamp: not working 2.0%
3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 2.0%
4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 1.7%
5. Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1.7%
6. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 1.7%
7. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.5%
8. Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 1.5%

Most common advisories

1. Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.1%
2. Brake pads: wearing thin 5.7%
3. Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 5.4%
4. Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5.0%
5. Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 4.9%
6. Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint has slight play 4.5%
7. Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4.3%
8. Wheel bearings: has slight play 3.6%

Check a particular RAM

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

• Dodge Nitro
• Dodge Caliber

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.