Dodge Unclassified
From 1,065 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing and inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. The top issue, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, caused 42 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 42 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 18 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 15 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 13 |
| audible warning inoperative | 13 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 11 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 11 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 10 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 8 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 8 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97.4% | engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2020 | 94.9% | an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre |
Typical mileage
Half of all Unclassifieds tested had between 8,997 and 53,285 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 20,021 median miles, the Unclassified has 0.045 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Dodge models
| Dodge Ram | 84.8% |
| Dodge Nitro | 67.2% |
| Dodge Caliber | 57.6% |
| Dodge Journey | 67.5% |
Common questions
What is the Dodge Unclassified MOT pass rate?
The Dodge Unclassified has a 90.9% MOT pass rate based on 1,065 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Dodge Unclassified?
The most common MOT failure on the Dodge Unclassified is the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, which caused 42 failures. Other common issues include a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Dodge Unclassified at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Dodge Unclassified is 20,021 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 8,997 and 53,285 miles.
Buying a used Unclassified?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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