Dodge Caliber SE
Registered from 2006 to 2008.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 1.8 petrol. 10 of 23 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 70% | 7 |
| Lights and electrics | 50% | 5 |
| Body and structure | 40% | 4 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 20% | 2 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 20% | 2 |
| Steering | 20% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- 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
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 70% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Exhaust and emissions — 20% of its failures
- Steering — 20% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Lights and electrics — 50% 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
- 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
- Body and structure — 40% of its failures
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
- Seat belts and airbags — 20% of its failures