Dodge RAM - 2004
262.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Dodge RAM, model year 2004.
Sample size: 156 cars, 276 tests and 724 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: 156 cars
The 2004 Dodge Ram has an overall defect rate of 262 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 382 per 100, marking a 31% improvement. The model shows a notable decline in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 0–31,000 miles category where it reports 800 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 347. In terms of specific categories, the Dodge Ram excels in visibility, lights and electrics, wheels and suspension, body structure, and equipment, all of which have lower defect rates than the average car of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 156 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 8.6% better
150.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 4.8% worse
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 35.8% better
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.3% better
62.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 41.4% better
183.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 46.4% better
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 79.0% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 6.7% better
47.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 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: 62
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
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: 10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Reflector: missing or reflecting white to the rear
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 5