Dodge CALIBER - 2006
390.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Dodge CALIBER, model year 2006.
Sample size: 188 cars, 382 tests and 1,490 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 188 cars
The 2006 Dodge Caliber has an overall defect rate of 390 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 5.7% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows a concerning trend in its steering defects, significantly worse than average, at 54 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 20 for its peers. However, it excels in brake performance, showing 107 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 157. Despite some issues, particularly with steering and suspension, the Caliber performs better in body structure defects. Mileage trends indicate a steady increase in defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 188 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 30.4% better
107.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 169.8% worse
54.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 1.8% better
27.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 14.7% better
94.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 28.2% worse
403.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 41.0% better
35.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 2.5% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 4.3% worse
46.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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: 127
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 124
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12