1997 Dodge Ram — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

91.5%

Latest Pass Rate

426

Total Tests (All Years)

112,048 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Dodge Ram as it ages.

12 yrs80.6%

→ ↓8.7%

13 yrs71.9%

→ ↓10.4%

14 yrs61.5%

→ ↑5.2%

15 yrs66.7%

→ ↓7.2%

16 yrs59.5%

→ ↑22.9%

17 yrs82.4%

→ ↓11.4%

18 yrs71.0%

→ ↑16.5%

19 yrs87.5%

→ ↓0.4%

20 yrs87.1%

→ ↓21.5%

21 yrs65.6%

→ ↑26.1%

26 yrs91.7%

→ ↓0.2%

27 yrs91.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	80.6%	36
13 yrs	71.9%	32
14 yrs	61.5%	39
15 yrs	66.7%	39
16 yrs	59.5%	37
17 yrs	82.4%	34
18 yrs	71.0%	31
19 yrs	87.5%	32
20 yrs	87.1%	31
21 yrs	65.6%	32
26 yrs	91.7%	36
27 yrs	91.5%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Dodge Ram pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	91.5%	47
2023 (26 yrs)	91.7%	36
2018 (21 yrs)	65.6%	32
2017 (20 yrs)	87.1%	31
2016 (19 yrs)	87.5%	32
2015 (18 yrs)	71%	31
2014 (17 yrs)	82.4%	34
2013 (16 yrs)	59.5%	37
2012 (15 yrs)	66.7%	39
2011 (14 yrs)	61.5%	39
2010 (13 yrs)	71.9%	32
2009 (12 yrs)	80.6%	36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 94,112Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

2010

71.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 109,130Top Failure Brakes — 21.9%

2011High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 107,244Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2012

66.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 112,719Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2013High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 107,525Top Failure Brakes — 59.5%

2014

82.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 111,313Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2015

71.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 111,871Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

2016

87.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 122,566Top Failure Suspension — 15.6%

2017

87.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 125,224Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%

2018

65.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 113,211Top Failure Brakes — 40.6%

2023

91.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 115,469Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2024

91.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 47Avg Mileage 112,048Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.8%

MOT results for 1997 Dodge Ram by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	80.6%	36	94,112	Brakes — 16.7%
2010	13	71.9%	32	109,130	Brakes — 21.9%
2011	14	61.5%	39	107,244	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2012	15	66.7%	39	112,719	Suspension — 23.1%
2013	16	59.5%	37	107,525	Brakes — 59.5%
2014	17	82.4%	34	111,313	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2015	18	71.0%	31	111,871	Suspension — 38.7%
2016	19	87.5%	32	122,566	Suspension — 15.6%
2017	20	87.1%	31	125,224	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2018	21	65.6%	32	113,211	Brakes — 40.6%
2023	26	91.7%	36	115,469	Suspension — 33.3%
2024	27	91.5%	47	112,048	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Dodge Ram, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.7%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

14.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Steering	5.6% (12 yrs)	8.5% (27 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Dodge Ram cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 426 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.