2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Dodge Nitro MOT pass rate and common faults

398 MOT tests in 2024. 55.0% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

94Below average
Passed first time55.0%
Failed or needed repairs45.0%
Typical mileage at test99,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 398 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working10.8%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements8.0%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.8%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value5.5%
    26 marked dangerous
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.3%
  6. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side5.0%
  7. Stop lamp: not working4.5%
  8. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.8%
  9. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.5%
    19 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes45.7%
  2. Lights & electrics36.2%
  3. Suspension23.4%
  4. Body & chassis7.3%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.0%
  6. Tyres5.3%
  7. Seat belts & airbags4.8%
  8. Emissions & leaks1.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.6%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.8%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn9.3%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.0%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Dodge Nitro?

In 2024, 55.0% of 2009 Dodge Nitro cars passed their MOT first time, across 398 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Dodge Nitro?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2009 Dodge Nitro reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 94, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).