Dodge Caliber SXT Sport D
Registered from 2006 to 2008.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 2.0 diesel. 8 of 27 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 63% | 5 |
| Lights and electrics | 38% | 3 |
| Tyres and wheels | 38% | 3 |
| Brakes | 25% | 2 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 25% | 2 |
| Steering | 25% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A service brake control has insufficient reserve travel
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 63% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyres and wheels — 38% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 25% of its failures
- A service brake control has insufficient reserve travel
- Steering — 25% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Lights and electrics — 38% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Seat belts and airbags — 25% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired