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Dodge Nitro reliability by build year

Coverage 2007-20121 named generationSUVDIESEL

We've only got 431 MOT tests for Dodge Nitros built around 2008 (17 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

Not enough data

Dodge Nitro built around 2008: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Dodge Nitros built around 2008 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

Check a Dodge Nitro by number plate

Key figure

Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Dodge Nitro's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Nitro's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Nitro KA

KA (2007-2012)

Not enough tests to rate
DIESEL

34.6% fail rate, built around 2010 (15 years old)

Likely between 28.9% and 40.8%

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 3 in 10 MOTs, 30.1%)

From 240 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Dodge Nitro.

See every build year for the Dodge Nitro

By age

Dodge Nitro fail rate by age

This chart combines every Dodge Nitro ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
24034.6%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
42031.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
43135.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 17-year-old Dodge Nitros

These issues come from 17-year-old Dodge Nitros, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    23.7%
    Advisory: 121Fail: 37 (23% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    22.5%
    Advisory: 126Fail: 12 (9% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    19.3%
    Advisory: 96Fail: 6 (6% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    14.2%
    Advisory: 61Fail: 12 (16% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    13.7%
    Advisory: 63Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 431 MOT tests on 17-year-old Dodge Nitros, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 17-year-old Dodge Nitros notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Brakes + Suspension37%
  2. Brakes + Lighting30%
  3. Brakes + Other30%
  4. Brakes + Tyres29%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 290 MOT tests on Dodge Nitro cars built around 2008 (17 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Dodge Nitro.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

1 recall in all

1 Dodge Nitro recall covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • The driver's airbag emblem may have become loose or detached

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Audi Q7

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    8.1%
    Dangerous
    7.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.6%

    Lower fail rate: 22.9%, against 35.0% for the Dodge Nitro, both built around 2008.

    2,771 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  2. 2

    BMW X5

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    8.5%
    Dangerous
    6.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    86.6%

    Lower fail rate: 23.0%, against 35.0% for the Dodge Nitro, both built around 2008.

    12 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,083 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  3. 3

    Mercedes-Benz ML

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    25.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    9.5%
    Dangerous
    6.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.1%

    Lower fail rate: 25.4%, against 35.0% for the Dodge Nitro, both built around 2008.

    2,547 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

  4. 4

    Land Rover Defender

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    25.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    10.2%
    Dangerous
    4.8%

    Lower fail rate: 25.4%, against 35.0% for the Dodge Nitro, both built around 2008.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    5,505 MOT tests on cars built around 2008

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2008 (17 years old), the Dodge Nitro across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 431 17-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Dodge Nitro ever sold: 1,091 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2008 (17 years old): 431 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.