Pass rate, every year
64.3% Below average
129 tests across 1 model years, 2009–2009.
−16.7 pts vs the national average
Dodge Usa Journey MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2009 64.3%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2009 page →
Worst year to buy
2009 64.3%
0.0 points below the 2009 peak. See the 2009 page →
The Dodge Usa Journey MOT pass rate is 64.3%, −16.7 percentage points below the UK average. That is 129 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2009 and 2009. This page lists the most common Dodge Usa Journey MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Dodge Usa Journey MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Dodge Usa Journey passed on its first attempt in 48.9%, and its overall record sits −16.7 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Dodge Usa Journey in the 2023–2025 data: 129 tests across 1 model years (2009–2009). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 129 |
| Overall pass rate | 64.3% |
| Passed on first attempt | 48.9% |
| Average mileage at test | 111,725 mi |
| Model years covered | 2009–2009 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −16.7 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Dodge Usa Journey MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Dodge Usa Journey, 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.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 40% |
| Suspension | 22% |
| Visibility | 13% |
| Steering | 9% |
| Brakes | 8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7% |
Shares are over the Dodge Usa Journey's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 40% of the recorded Dodge Usa Journey failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Position lamp not working" (12.4%), "Stop lamp not working" (8.5%), "Rear reflectors defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface" (5.4%) among the Dodge Usa Journey's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Suspension
Around 22% of the recorded Dodge Usa Journey failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Ball joint excessively worn" (6.2%), "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (4.7%), "Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (3.9%) among the Dodge Usa Journey's suspension faults.
Visibility
Around 13% of the recorded Dodge Usa Journey failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (8.5%) among the Dodge Usa Journey's visibility faults.
Top Recorded Dodge Usa Journey DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Dodge Usa Journey, each with how many of the model's 129 tests it was noted on.
- "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 16 Dodge Usa Journey tests, 12.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Stop lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 11 Dodge Usa Journey tests, 8.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 11 Dodge Usa Journey tests, 8.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 8 Dodge Usa Journey tests, 6.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (Major) — noted on about 8 Dodge Usa Journey tests, 6.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 7 Dodge Usa Journey tests, 5.4% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Dodge Usa Journey Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Dodge Usa Journey model year on record is 2009 (64.3% across 129 tests), and the weakest is 2009 (64.3%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Journey | 129 | 64.3% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Dodge Usa Journey Owners
These checks follow this Dodge Usa Journey's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Dodge Usa Journey.
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the lights — “position lamp not working”
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.
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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.
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the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”
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.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Dodge Usa Journey. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Dodge Usa Journey MOT & Reliability
What is the Dodge Usa Journey MOT pass rate?
64.3% of the 129 recorded Dodge Usa Journey MOT tests ended in a pass, −16.7 percentage points below the national average. 48.9% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Dodge Usa Journey model years pass the MOT most often?
2009 is the strongest Dodge Usa Journey year on record at 64.3%, while 2009 is the weakest at 64.3%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Dodge Usa Journey MOT failures?
The most recorded Dodge Usa Journey failures are "Position lamp not working" and "Stop lamp not working" — together around 21% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.