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Ram: above-average pass rates, with caveats
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.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
87 occurrences · 6.1% of tests
- 02
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
36 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 03
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
33 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
32 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 05
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
30 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 06
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
30 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 07
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
28 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 08
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
26 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 09
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
25 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 10
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
24 occurrences · 1.7% 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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Buying or keeping a Ram?
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.