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3,280 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Rams pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 6.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
83.8%
Pass-after-fix
3.0%
Fail
11.3%
Avg miles
99,295
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 3,220 tests
Pass rate climbs 11.5 points across the cohorts — newer Ram examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
82.9%
Fail
11.8%
PRS
3.1%
Avg mileage at test
104,754 mi
Pass
94.4%
Fail
5.2%
PRS
0.5%
Avg mileage at test
43,158 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 1,431 MOT tests, the Ram returns 81.1% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn suspension dust cover. A number-plate lamp out and an obligatory rear fog lamp missing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 96,792, 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
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 →
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A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
157 occurrences · 4.8% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
63 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
53 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
52 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
47 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
43 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
43 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
34 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
32 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
32 occurrences · 1.0% 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 Ram'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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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 11.5-point gap between bands means the year you buy Dodge Ram has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
94.4%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 94.4% — a 11.5-point improvement. Tests in this band average 43,158 miles — roughly 62K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: has a tear, caused by separation or…, provides insufficient washer liquid — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. The stricter post-2018 MOT test rules meant manufacturers had to tighten up emissions and electrical checks, but this band still shows far fewer major failures on suspension and bodywork than the older fleet.
Band to be cautious about
82.9%
Pre-2018 registration
On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 82.9% pass rate against a fleet average of 94.4% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated, damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, and inoperative in the case of multiple lamps…. Average mileage on test for this band is 104,754 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (94.4% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (82.9% pass). That's a 11.5-point spread across 3,007 older tests and 213 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Recall history
The Ram has 5 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
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 Ram 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.
