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Dodge Nitro reliability
The Dodge Nitro fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 45% of 1,248 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
45% failed their MOT
From 1,248 MOT tests of Dodge Nitros this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 4× as oftenBrake performance21.6% vs 5.8%
Fails 94% more oftenPosition lamps10.3% vs 5.3%Fix about £30
Fails 41% more oftenSuspension arms7.2% vs 5.1%
Fails 46% more oftenStop lamp5.7% vs 3.9%Fix about £30
Advised 31% more oftenSuspension arms15.9% vs 12.1%
Advised 65% more oftenRegistration plate lamp(s)8.6% vs 5.2%Fix about £30
Advised 78% more oftenBrake performance8.2% vs 4.6%
Advised 44% more oftenCondition of glass4.6% vs 3.2%
Safety recalls
1 DVSA recall for the Dodge Nitro
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
The driver's airbag emblem may have become loose or detached
The driver�s airbag emblem may have become loose or detached.
Fix: Remove the emblem and the emblem retainers
Recalled models: NITRO · 2,769 vehicles
DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).
Checking a Dodge Nitro before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.