Dodge
Nitro
2,354 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Nitros pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.3 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
66.2%
Pass-after-fix
7.7%
Fail
25.3%
Avg miles
106,588
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered before September 2015 are typically pre-Euro 6 — subject to daily charges in London ULEZ (£12.50), Birmingham CAZ (£8), Bristol CAZ (£9), and Glasgow LEZ. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
The picture
Nitro: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 1,620 MOT tests, the Nitro returns 63.9% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a lamp out. A number-plate lamp out and a weak handbrake round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 103,821, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 22–30
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
22–30
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
165 occurrences · 7.0% of tests
- 02
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
114 occurrences · 4.8% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
110 occurrences · 4.7% of tests
- 04
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
106 occurrences · 4.5% of tests
- 05
A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
100 occurrences · 4.2% of tests
- 06
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
91 occurrences · 3.9% of tests
- 07
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
73 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 08
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
69 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 09
Parking brake inoperative on one side
68 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 10
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
59 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£88–£275
If every one of this Nitro's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The Nitro has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Nitro?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Nitro and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.