Dodge Caliber SE D
Registered from 2006 to 2007.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 2.0 diesel. 7 of 16 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Body and structure | 57% | 4 |
| Lights and electrics | 43% | 3 |
| Suspension | 43% | 3 |
| Tyres and wheels | 43% | 3 |
| Brakes | 29% | 2 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 29% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 43% of its failures
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyres and wheels — 43% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 29% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Lights and electrics — 43% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 57% of its failures
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Seat belts and airbags — 29% of its failures