Dodge NITRO - 2008
315.7 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 NITRO, model year 2008.
Sample size: 574 cars, 1,334 tests and 4,211 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 574 cars
The 2008 Dodge Nitro has an overall defect rate of 316 per 100 vehicles, which is 6% lower than the average for its year, indicating generally better reliability. Notably, it excels in steering issues, with significantly fewer defects compared to the yearly average, while also performing better in other categories. However, it faces a higher rate of equipment-related defects, more than double the average, which could be a concern for potential owners. Mileage trends suggest that as the vehicle ages, defect rates increase, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Overall, the Dodge Nitro stands out for its steering reliability but may require attention to equipment components.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 574 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 8.5% worse
144.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 69.4% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 11.9% worse
28.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 4.8% worse
96.6 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
▲ 17.7% better
255.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 8.6% better
46.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 113.9% worse
21.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 21.1% better
32.5 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 427
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 344
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 207
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 176
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 174
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 153
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 151
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
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: 88
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 32