MOT History from tests of petrol DODGE RAMs year 2004

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Pass percent:79.41%

(The average a petrol DODGE RAM year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:1,787 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	62
Headlamp aim out of alignment	56
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	30
Registration plate issues	28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	18
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear brake binding	8
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	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
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	62
Headlamp aim out of alignment	56
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	30
Registration plate issues	28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	18
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear brake binding	8
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	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
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol DODGE RAMs year 2004

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