Does the Dodge Ram fail the MOT on lamps, reflectors and electrics more than it should?
The Dodge Ram records 32.85 lamps, reflectors and electrics failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 41.92 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−9.07, 95% interval −10.65 to −7.49). It ranks 597 of 729 models on lamps, reflectors and electrics (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on lamps, reflectors and electrics · check a Dodge Ram by registration
What exactly fails on lamps, reflectors and electrics?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Dodge Ram is “The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements”, recorded 261 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 261 | 4.05 |
| 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 | 243 | 3.77 |
| Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 215 | 3.33 |
| A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 162 | 2.51 |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 160 | 2.48 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,448 (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
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