Dodge AVENGER - 2008
383.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Dodge AVENGER, model year 2008.
Sample size: 122 cars, 250 tests and 958 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 122 cars
The 2008 Dodge Avenger has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 383 defects per 100 vehicles versus 337. Notably, the model exhibits significant issues with brakes and steering, recording defect rates of 170 and 38 per 100 respectively, which are worse than the averages of 135 and 18. However, it performs better in terms of visibility and body structure, with defect rates of 18 and 34 compared to the average rates of 25 and 49. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the Avenger shows a notable rise.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 122 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 28.0% worse
170.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 113.3% worse
38.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 30.4% better
17.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 15.4% worse
106.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.6% worse
343.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 32.9% better
34.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 18.8% worse
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 6.8% worse
44.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 25
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 6