Dodge Nitro SE
Registered from 2007 to 2008.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 2.8 diesel. 10 of 35 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 90% | 9 |
| Lights and electrics | 50% | 5 |
| Suspension | 50% | 5 |
| Tyres and wheels | 20% | 2 |
| Visibility | 10% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 90% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Suspension — 50% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Tyres and wheels — 20% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 50% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Visibility — 10% of its failures