Dodge RAM - 2005
213.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Dodge RAM, model year 2005.
Sample size: 118 cars, 238 tests and 508 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: 118 cars
The 2005 Dodge RAM shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 213 defects per 100 vehicles against an average of 376. This represents a 43% improvement over the average car of the same year. Notably, the RAM excels in categories like Brakes, Visibility, and Body/Structure, with the defect rates in these areas being substantially lower than average. However, it performs worse in Steering, with a higher defect rate than the average. The data also indicates that as mileage increases, the defect rates for this model trend upwards, particularly in the higher mileage segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 118 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 44.9% better
87.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 57.6% worse
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 55.6% better
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 33.6% better
73.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 49.7% better
158.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- 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 suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 63.1% better
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 80.6% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 24.4% better
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 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: 49
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 22
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Serious faults (Top 10)
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
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: 7
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A battery insecure: and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
FAIL
Occurrences: 4