Petrol Dodge Caliber: MOT pass rate

56.5% of petrol Dodge Calibers pass the MOT first time, measured across 626 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 88,672.

Petrol against the other Dodge Caliber versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Dodge Caliber specifically, petrol is the strongest at 56.5%, and this petrol version sits 0.9 points above the 55.6% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Dodge Caliber had covered 88,672 miles at test, against 104,407 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Dodge Caliber page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Dodge Caliber

1. 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, 7.9% of tests (29.53x the national rate for this defect)
2. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 6.6% of tests (7.02x the national rate for this defect)
3. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 6% of tests (6.31x the national rate for this defect)
4. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 8% of tests (5.91x the national rate for this defect)
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 25.7% of tests (5.12x the national rate for this defect)
6. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 6.6% of tests (5.08x the national rate for this defect)
7. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 11% of tests (4.96x the national rate for this defect)
8. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 5.8% of tests (4.76x the national rate for this defect)
9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 5.2% of tests (3.09x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 5.5% of tests (3x the national rate for this defect)

From 634 DVSA-tracked petrol Dodge Caliber tests, 2024, split out from the Dodge Caliber's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.38% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Dodge Caliber

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 9% of tests (6.74x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 30% of tests (5.79x the national rate for this defect)
3. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 21% of tests (5.36x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 6.9% of tests (4.57x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 5.5% of tests (4.44x the national rate for this defect)
6. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 4.7% of tests (3.72x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 33.4% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 6.9% of tests (2.44x the national rate for this defect)
9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 11.7% of tests (2.1x the national rate for this defect)
10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 5.2% of tests (1.96x the national rate for this defect)

From 634 DVSA-tracked petrol Dodge Caliber tests, 2024.

Other Dodge Caliber fuel types

• Diesel Dodge Caliber - 53.2%

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