Pass rate
89.3%
Above average — 3.3 pts ahead of the 86.0% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 56 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £47–£146
2017 Dodge Usa Ram MOT pass rate
- 2017
- typical 37,344 mi
Only 56 tests of this exact model and year are in the DVSA data, below the 100 we ask for before a page goes in the index. The figures are still shown, because they are the only ones there are.
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Most common fault
Brakes
42.4% of faults · 20.9% nationally
mostly worn pads and discs, corroded pipes and a handbrake that will not hold.
Which year to buy
- Best 2005 90.2% pass
- Avoid 2002 84.2% pass
Across the 6 years on record, a spread of 6 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 88.0%
- Typical mileage
- 37k mi
The 2017 Dodge Usa Ram MOT pass rate is 89.3% of its MOT tests — 3.3 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. Brakes is the biggest single reason it fails, at 42.4% of what testers record.
Expert verdict
Brakes: 2.0× the national share
Brakes make up 42.4% of everything recorded on the 2017 Dodge Usa Ram, against 20.9% nationally — 21.5 points above. Have the discs and pads measured rather than glanced at, and ask whether the handbrake holds on a slope.
- Beats its own age and mileage. Once you allow for how old and how far these cars have been driven, the expected pass rate is 86.0% and this one manages 89.3% — 3.3 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict.
- When it fails, it costs. Only 18% of this model’s typical repairs come in under £30 in parts — the failures here tend to be the kind that need a garage rather than a bulb.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2017 Dodge Usa Ram compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 86.0%, so this figure is 3.3 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 88.0%. The median 2017 Dodge Usa Ram in this dataset had covered 37,344 mi.
The single most recorded failure item is "Emissions not tested unable to be completed", noted on 3.57% of tests.
- 56 recorded tests behind this page.
- 89.3% overall pass rate, 88.0% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Dodge Usa Ram, the average is 87.4% — best year 2005 (90.2%), worst 2002 (84.2%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 56
- Typical mileage (median)
- 37,344 mi
- Make and model
- Dodge Usa Ram
- Updated
- 2026-11-07
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Emissions Repair
Typically a garage job — get quotes before committing.
Does mileage affect the Ram MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 74% so small gaps stay visible.
What fails a 2017 Ram
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2017 Ram
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the exhaust and emissions 3.6% of tests
“emissions not tested unable to be completed”
Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.
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Check the lights 1.8% of tests
“headlamp aim too high”
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.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2017 Ram through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £47–£146 — and 18% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £47–£146
- Cheapest common item: malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or…
- £3–£12
- Dearest common item: emissions not tested unable to be completed
- £60–£250
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 30%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 18%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 56 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Ram, side by side
6 model years on record, from 2002 to 2017. Across them the pass rate runs from 84.2% to 90.2% — a spread of 6 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2002 84.2% ball joint dust cover severely…
- 2003 87.7% ball joint dust cover severely…
- 2004 85.4% ball joint dust cover severely…
- 2005 90.2% battery(ies) insecure but not…
- 2015 88.6% parking brake performance…
- 2017 89.3%emissions not tested unable to be…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2017 Dodge Usa Ram with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2017 cars with a similar record
- Nissan Note 89.3%
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 89.3%
- Toyota Verso 89.3%
- Honda Civic 89.2%
- Skoda Yeti 89.2%
- Vauxhall Viva 89.2%
Closest pass rates among 2017 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2017 Dodge Usa Ram 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 6 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 33 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 14 | 42.40% | 20.89% | +21.51 |
| Suspension | 5 | 15.20% | 20.98% | −5.78 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5 | 15.20% | 5.52% | +9.68 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4 | 12.10% | 5.57% | +6.53 |
| Tyres | 3 | 9.10% | 19.76% | −10.66 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2 | 6.10% | 12.21% | −6.11 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emissions not tested unable to be completed Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 3.6% | £60–250 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Major | 1.8% | £45–120 |
| Exhaust system system insecure Body, chassis, structure | Major | 1.8% | £45–120 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing Body, chassis, structure | Major | 1.8% | £80–250 |
| Has ply or cords exposed Tyres | Major | 1.8% | £45–95 |
| Headlamp aim too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Rectified | 1.8% | £30–80 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 1.8% | £5–25 |
| Joints constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | Major | 1.8% | £80–250 |
| Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 1.8% | £3–12 |
| Service brake performance efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 1.8% | £60–150 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 8.9% | £45–110 |
| Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | Advisory | 8.9% | £18–45 |
| Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 3.6% | £25–65 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 3.6% | £200–700 |
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 3.6% | £45–95 |
| Service brake performance excessively binding Brakes | Advisory | 3.6% | £60–150 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 23 | 87.0% | 19,638 mi |
| 30-60k | 17 | 82.4% | 42,806 mi |
| 60-90k | 10 | 100.0% | 69,999 mi |
| 90-120k | 6 | 100.0% | 107,321 mi |
Source: 56 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2017 Ram MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2017 Dodge Usa Ram?
89.3% of the 56 2017 Dodge Usa Ram tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 86.0% for cars first used in 2017. First-attempt pass rate: 88.0%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2017 Dodge Usa Ram?
The three most recorded items are emissions not tested unable to be completed (3.57%), exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases (1.79%), exhaust system system insecure (1.79%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2017 Dodge Usa Ram MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 87.0% of the time, falling to 100.0% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2017 Dodge Usa Ram in this dataset had covered 37,344 mi.