Dodge Nitro
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 2,341 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
74%
Total Tests
2,341
Highest Pass Rate
2009 (75%)
Years Covered
3
About the Dodge Nitro
The Dodge Nitro was MOT tested 2,341 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2007 to 2009), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2009 model has the highest pass rate at 75% from 879 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 73%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Dodge Nitro has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 116,780 miles, while the newest (2009) averages 101,366 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Dodge brand average of 84%, the Nitro is 10 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Dodge models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Dodge Nitro by Year
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Questions about the Dodge Nitro
Is the Dodge Nitro reliable?
Across its 3 model years in our data (2007 to 2009), the Dodge Nitro averages a 74% MOT pass rate, from 2,341 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2009 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 75%.
Which year Dodge Nitro has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2009 Dodge Nitro has the highest MOT pass rate at 75%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 73%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Dodge Nitros more reliable?
The Dodge Nitro has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
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