Dodge Caliber MOT Results
Registered in 200746.7% pass rate
            from 1,060 tests in 2021
                
                    (28% worse than other 2007 cars)
                
        Pass rate by mileage
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        Failure rates by item
        
    Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Dodge Caliber is unusually good or bad.
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                    32% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                    (96% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    21% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 12% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 9.8% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover (160% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Suspension arm (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (9 times worse than other 2007 cars)
 
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                    6.1% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                - 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.47% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.47% fail on Ball joint
- 0.19% fail on Linkage
 
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                    6.1% fail on
                    Sub-frames
                    
                    (11 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 4.8% fail on Sub-frame (17 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (10 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
 
- 3.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Shock absorbers (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                    (76% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                    (76% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Coil spring (75% better than other 2007 cars)
 
 
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                    (76% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Suspension rods
                    
                    (16 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes (70 times worse than other 2007 cars)
 
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                    0.85% fail on
                    Other suspension component
                    
                    (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.47% fail on Ball joint
- 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.094% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.094% fail on Ball joint dust cover
 
- 0.75% fail on Wheel bearings
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                    0.28% fail on
                    Macpherson strut
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Ball joint (29 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Macpherson strut
 
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Axles
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
 
 
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                    21% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    22% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                    (52% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    7.8% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                    (91% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 7.5% fail on Headlamp (94% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.094% fail on Dipswitch
 
- 6.3% fail on Stop lamp (56% worse than other 2007 cars)
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                    5.4% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                    (54% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
 
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                    4.2% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                    (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    4.2% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                    (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 4.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
 
 
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                    4.2% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                    (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.28% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.19% fail on Switch (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.094% fail on All direction indicators
 
 
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.1% fail on Battery(ies) (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Horn
- 0.094% fail on Electrical wiring
 
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Position lamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Position lamp
 
 
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                    7.8% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                    (91% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    12% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
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                    5.9% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    2.8% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.57% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
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                    0.094% fail on
                    Plate brake tester
                    
                
                
                - 0.094% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
 
 
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.1% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
 
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 0.85% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.66% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
 
 
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.66% fail on Brake performance not tested (170% worse than other 2007 cars)
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                    0.47% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    0.47% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 0.38% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.094% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
 
 
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                    0.47% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    2.8% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.2% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                    (62% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                    (62% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 3.5% fail on Brake pads (63% worse than other 2007 cars)
 
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                    2.1% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                - 2.1% fail on Brake discs
 
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Cable
 
 
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                    3.5% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                    (62% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.9% fail on
                    ABS / EBS / ESC
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.75% fail on Electronic stability control
 
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                    0.75% fail on
                    Service brake pedal or hand lever
                    
                
                
                - 0.66% fail on Pedal (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Hand lever
 
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                    0.094% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                - 0.094% fail on Electronic parking brake
 
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                    0.094% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.094% fail on Brake fluid
 
- 0.094% fail on Flexible brake hoses
 
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                    5.9% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    11% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    10% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 9.5% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Ball joint
- 0.19% fail on Drag link end
- 0.19% fail on Steering arm (15 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Lock stop
 
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                    0.57% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                - 0.57% fail on Steering rack
 
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                    0.57% fail on
                    Steering play
                    
                    (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.57% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
 
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                    0.094% fail on
                    Power steering
                    
                
                
                - 0.094% fail on Other components
 
 
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                    10% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    9.4% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                    (43% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 6.4% fail on Tread depth (70% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Condition
- 0.19% fail on Size/type
 
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                    8.8% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                
                
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                    2.8% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                    (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 2.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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                    0.38% fail on
                    Sub-frame
                    
                    (11 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.38% fail on Sub-frame condition (11 times worse than other 2007 cars)
 
 
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                    2.0% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                    (10 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.9% fail on Chassis condition (10 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Strengthening plate (76 times worse than other 2007 cars)
 
- 1.6% fail on Exhaust system
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (52% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (49% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Joints (49% better than other 2007 cars)
 
 
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (49% better than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.57% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
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                    0.38% fail on
                    Other passenger's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.38% fail on Door condition
 
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                    0.094% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.094% fail on Door condition
 
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                    0.094% fail on
                    Front passenger's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.094% fail on Door condition
 
 
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                    0.38% fail on
                    Other passenger's door
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.47% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Hose (12 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Tank
- 0.094% fail on Pipe
- 0.094% fail on System
 
- 0.19% fail on Bumpers
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Body
                    
                
                
                - 0.094% fail on Panel
- 0.094% fail on Other body component
 
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                    0.094% fail on
                    Spare wheel
                    
                
                
                - 0.094% fail on Spare wheel condition
 
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                    0.094% fail on
                    Towbar
                    
                
                
                - 0.094% fail on Vehicle structure
 
 
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                    2.8% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                    (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    8.0% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                    (39% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    7.6% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (40% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    5.6% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 4.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.66% fail on Catalyst emissions (68% better than other 2007 cars)
 
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                    2.2% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                - 1.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
- 0.28% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.094% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
 
 
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                    5.6% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Noise suppression
                    
                    (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Undertray (9 times worse than other 2007 cars)
 
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                    0.19% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                - 0.19% fail on Engine oil leaks
 
 
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                    7.6% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (40% worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    7.5% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    5.5% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 5.2% fail on Prescribed areas (12 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Condition
- 0.094% fail on Requirements
 
- 2.2% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (130% worse than other 2007 cars)
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                    0.094% fail on
                    Airbags
                    
                
                
                - 0.094% fail on Drivers airbag
 
 
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                    5.5% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    6.4% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 3.7% fail on Washers
- 2.9% fail on Wipers
- 0.094% fail on Driver's view
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                    0.094% fail on
                    Condition of glass
                    
                
                
                - 0.094% fail on Windscreen
 
 
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                    2.1% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 2.0% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Hubs
 
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                - 1.0% fail on Registration plates
 
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                    0.094% fail on
                    Speedometer and speed limiter
                    
                
                
                - 0.094% fail on Speedometer
 
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                        .jpg?width=120&height=72&rmode=crop) Dodge Caliber (2006 - 2010)
                    
                    Tough looks, easy to drive, practical and cheap. Won't attract anti-4x4 vitriol. Dodge Caliber (2006 - 2010)
                    
                    Tough looks, easy to drive, practical and cheap. Won't attract anti-4x4 vitriol.

 
             
             
            