Does the Dodge Nitro fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Dodge Nitro records 21.94 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 26.25 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−4.31, 95% interval −5.43 to −3.19). It ranks 467 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Dodge Nitro by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Dodge Nitro is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 742 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 742 | 9.28 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 323 | 4.04 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 208 | 2.60 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 121 | 1.51 |
| A wheel bearing with excessive play | 91 | 1.14 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,995 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Dodge Nitro gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
18.4% of Dodge Nitro MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 5,289 miles later (1,393 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,393 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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