Dodge Ram MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Dodge Ram MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Dodge Ram passed on its first attempt in 84.0%, and its overall record sits +4.3 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Dodge Ram in the 2023–2025 data: 2,839 tests across 20 model years (2001–2020). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Dodge Ram MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Dodge Ram, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Dodge Ram's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Dodge Ram DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Dodge Ram, each with how many of the model's 2,839 tests it was noted on.

• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 156 Dodge Ram tests, 5.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 59 Dodge Ram tests, 2.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 53 Dodge Ram tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier" (Minor) — noted on about 50 Dodge Ram tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (Rectified) — noted on about 39 Dodge Ram tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Rear fog lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 36 Dodge Ram tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Dodge Ram Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Dodge Ram model year on record is 2016 (91.0% across 111 tests), and the weakest is 2001 (79.4%). The gap between them is 11.6 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Dodge Ram Owners

These checks follow this Dodge Ram's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Dodge Ram.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

• the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Dodge Ram. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Dodge Ram MOT & Reliability