MOT History from tests of petrol DODGE RAMs year 2003

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Pass percent:76.64%

(The average a petrol DODGE RAM year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:1,498 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	68
Headlamp aim out of alignment	44
Registration plate issues	42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Rear brake binding	21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	10
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	2
Front front brake binding BOTH \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Rear Brake cable insecure	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	68
Headlamp aim out of alignment	44
Registration plate issues	42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Rear brake binding	21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	10
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	2
Front front brake binding BOTH \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Rear Brake cable insecure	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol DODGE RAMs year 2003

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