Dodge RAM - 2003
260.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Dodge RAM, model year 2003.
Sample size: 110 cars, 184 tests and 480 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: 110 cars
The 2003 Dodge RAM has an overall defect rate of 261 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average rate of 378 per 100, marking a 31% improvement. The model shows particularly strong performance in categories like Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure, with defect rates considerably below the yearly averages. However, it faces challenges with steering defects, which are higher than average. Additionally, mileage trends indicate that the defect rate decreases with higher mileage, notably improving after 62,000 miles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 110 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 8.2% better
155.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 20.6% worse
30.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 1.7% better
29.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 50.3% better
51.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 35.9% better
193.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 48.3% better
33.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 83.8% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 50.5% better
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 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 joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 45
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
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: 4
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 4