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Dacia Duster MOT pass rate and common problems

80.6% of Dacia Dusters passed the 2024 MOT (72,275 first tests): 72.3% at the first attempt and 8.4% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 3 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 41% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 140.6 (95% CI 138.9–142.3; 100 = normal).

Dacia Duster at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate80.6%incl. 8.4% fixed at the test centre202472275
Passed at the first attempt72.3%all first tests202472275
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 138.9–142.3)140.6index100 = normal for its age · rank 728 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202472275
Biggest excess: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment11.9per 1005.9 same-age2019–2024296021
Dangerous defects6.0per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024296021
Advisory items90.6per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024296021
strip · Dacia Duster · MOT Risk Index · 140.6 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Dacia Duster. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 728 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 725 and 729 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Dacia Duster index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank728of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202472275
Best rank within its 95% interval725rankother models held where they are202472275
Worst rank within its 95% interval729rankother models held where they are202472275

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 149.6 to 140.6 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Dacia Duster MOT, and how often?

Dacia Duster MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 11.9 per 100 tests, against 5.9 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 296,021).

bar · Dacia Duster · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 11.9 vs 5.9 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment11.9per 1005.92019–202435192
Brakes9per 1005.12019–202426565
Visibility7.5per 1005.62019–202422144
Tyres5.4per 1007.32019–202416064
Suspension4.3per 1004.92019–202412672
Body, chassis, structure2.7per 1001.32019–20248095

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 296,021 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Dacia Duster compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Dacia Duster is brakes at age 8: 9.1 failures per 100 tests, against 5.4 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 25,719).

bullet · Dacia Duster · Tyres, age 3 · 2.5 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 2.5 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 1.1 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.2 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 3.3 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 1.8 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 0.4 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 3.8 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 3.1 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 32.5per 1004.22019–202456490
Brakes, age 31.1per 1001.82019–202456490
Suspension, age 30.2per 1000.62019–202456490
Tyres, age 43.3per 1004.52019–202451650
Brakes, age 41.8per 1002.42019–202451650
Suspension, age 40.4per 1001.22019–202451650
Tyres, age 53.8per 1005.12019–202449235
Brakes, age 53.1per 1003.12019–202449235
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 51.3per 1002.22019–202449235
Tyres, age 64.6per 1005.52019–202441205
Brakes, age 65.1per 1003.82019–202441205
Suspension, age 63.1per 1003.72019–202441205
Tyres, age 75.1per 1006.02019–202432142
Brakes, age 77.0per 1004.52019–202432142
Suspension, age 75.1per 1005.72019–202432142
Tyres, age 85.4per 1006.32019–202425719
Brakes, age 89.1per 1005.42019–202425719
Suspension, age 87.1per 1007.82019–202425719

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Dacia Duster's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Dacia Duster advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 20.7% of the time.

funnel · Dacia Duster · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 20.7 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 20.7 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment20.7% next failmedian model2019–2024811
Steering18.6% next failmedian model2019–20242383
Suspension15.0% next failmedian model2019–202413292
Brakes14.2% next failmedian model2019–202438731
Body, chassis, structure14.0% next failmedian model2019–20242952
Tyres7.3% next failmedian model2019–202444014
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.6% next failmedian model2019–20241097
Identification of the vehicle3.5% next failmedian model2019–20241765
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Noise, emissions and leaks3.0% next failmedian model2019–20241951
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–202413616

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Dacia Duster got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Dacia Duster MOTs flag tyres most: 34.8 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 296,021).

bar · Dacia Duster · Tyres · 34.8 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres34.8per 10039.72019–2024103036
Brakes31.5per 10034.72019–202493306
Suspension11per 10026.22019–202432531
Non-component advisories7.1per 1007.82019–202421026
Body, chassis, structure1.6per 1004.62019–20244798
Steering1.4per 1001.82019–20244000

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 296,021 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Dacia Duster?

For Dacia Dusters aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 5.2% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 63,319).

bar · Dacia Duster · Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass · 4.3 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass4.3% next fail2019–202427014
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass3.0% next fail2019–202427014
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass2.2% next fail2019–202427014
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202427014
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202427014
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202427014
Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202427014
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202427014
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202427014
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202427014
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202427014
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory5.7% next fail2019–20245704
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory5.4% next fail2019–20245704
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory4.7% next fail2019–20245704
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory3.3% next fail2019–20245704
Steering, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–20245704
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20245704
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20245704
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20245704
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20245704
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20245704
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail6.8% next fail2019–20245401
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail5.9% next fail2019–20245401
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail4.8% next fail2019–20245401
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail2.7% next fail2019–20245401
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail1.0% next fail2019–20245401
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–20245401
Steering, under 3 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–20245401
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–20245401
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20245401
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–20245401
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.2% next fail2019–202463319
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.1% next fail2019–202463319
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.0% next fail2019–202463319
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.4% next fail2019–202463319
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–202463319
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–202463319
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–202463319
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–202463319
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202463319
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202463319
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202463319
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory8.7% next fail2019–202424998
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.2% next fail2019–202424998
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.7% next fail2019–202424998
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.4% next fail2019–202424998
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.7% next fail2019–202424998
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.7% next fail2019–202424998
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.5% next fail2019–202424998
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–202424998
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202424998
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202424998
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202424998
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail12.0% next fail2019–202421955
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail8.4% next fail2019–202421955
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.4% next fail2019–202421955
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.1% next fail2019–202421955
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.7% next fail2019–202421955
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail2.5% next fail2019–202421955
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.9% next fail2019–202421955
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.9% next fail2019–202421955
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–202421955
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202421955
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202421955
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass10.0% next fail2019–202423898
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.6% next fail2019–202423898
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.5% next fail2019–202423898
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.0% next fail2019–202423898
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–202423898
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–202423898
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.7% next fail2019–202423898
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202423898
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–202423898
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202423898
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202423898
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory13.9% next fail2019–202419472
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory10.9% next fail2019–202419472
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.0% next fail2019–202419472
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory7.6% next fail2019–202419472
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.9% next fail2019–202419472
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.0% next fail2019–202419472
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory3.0% next fail2019–202419472
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.5% next fail2019–202419472
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.1% next fail2019–202419472
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202419472
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202419472
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail20.1% next fail2019–202419914
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail13.5% next fail2019–202419914
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail10.9% next fail2019–202419914
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail10.1% next fail2019–202419914
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.2% next fail2019–202419914
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.6% next fail2019–202419914
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail4.5% next fail2019–202419914
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.8% next fail2019–202419914
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.7% next fail2019–202419914
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202419914
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202419914
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass13.9% next fail2019–20242984
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass8.3% next fail2019–20242984
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass7.9% next fail2019–20242984
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass6.5% next fail2019–20242984
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass6.0% next fail2019–20242984
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.1% next fail2019–20242984
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–20242984
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–20242984
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–20242984
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20242984
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20242984
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory18.7% next fail2019–20244048
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory13.7% next fail2019–20244048
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory9.9% next fail2019–20244048
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.9% next fail2019–20244048
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.5% next fail2019–20244048
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.2% next fail2019–20244048
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory4.5% next fail2019–20244048
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.2% next fail2019–20244048
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.9% next fail2019–20244048
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20244048
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20244048
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail23.3% next fail2019–20244928
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail17.1% next fail2019–20244928
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail14.9% next fail2019–20244928
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail11.9% next fail2019–20244928
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail11.6% next fail2019–20244928
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail7.3% next fail2019–20244928
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6.5% next fail2019–20244928
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail3.1% next fail2019–20244928
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail3.1% next fail2019–20244928
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20244928
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20244928

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Dacia Duster get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Dacia Duster gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 6.0 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 31.8 major and 6.7 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Dacia Duster · Dangerous defects · 6.0 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 6 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects6.0per 10011.22019–2024296021

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 296,021 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Dacia Duster still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Dacia Duster go from 16.2% at age 3 to 42.6% at age 11, against 33.2% for all cars aged 11 (2024, n = 72,275).

line · Dacia Duster · Age 3 · 16.2 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3: 16.2. Age 11: 42.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 316.2% failed first time12.420248741
Age 419.9% failed first time13.120248341
Age 524.8% failed first time15.1202414947
Age 626.1% failed first time17.520248621
Age 727.0% failed first time20.220246411
Age 832.0% failed first time23.320247037
Age 935.5% failed first time26.520245824
Age 1039.7% failed first time30.120245638
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1142.6% failed first time33.220246255

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Dacia Duster compare with cars of its own age and size?

At every age shown, Dacia Dusters fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 8, where they fail more often: 33.6% against 28.1% (2024, n = 25,719).

line · Dacia Duster · Age 3 · 15.5 vs 11.3 · 2024
Age 3: 15.5. Age 11: 42.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 315.5% fail11.3202456490
Age 418.0% fail14.2202451650
Age 522.1% fail17.4202449235
Age 625.6% fail20.7202441205
Age 729.0% fail24.3202432142
Age 833.6% fail28.1202425719
Age 937.3% fail32.0202418438
Age 1040.5% fail35.6202412289
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1142.5% fail38.620246282

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Dacia Duster years should I avoid?

The Dacia Duster build year that fails most for its age is 2020: index 111.4 (95% CI 107.4–115.4) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 16,780).

Build year matters for the Dacia Duster: 2020 Dacia Dusters fail more than their age would predict, 2017 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Dacia Duster · Build year 2013 (worse for its age) · 106.4 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2013 (worse for its age)106.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202440531
Build year 2014 (worse for its age)104.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202435302
Build year 2015 (better for its age)96.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202435661
Build year 2016 (better for its age)93.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202442568
Build year 2017 (better for its age)89.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202433661
Build year 2018 (worse for its age)103index vs own age100 = normal2019–202434723
Build year 2019 (worse for its age)109.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202445376
Build year 2020 (worse for its age)111.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202416780

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Dacia Duster MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Dacia Duster MOT: about £43 (up to about £81 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 72,275).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Dacia Duster · Expected repair bill · 42.8 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill42.8GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue72275
Estimated range lower42.8GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue72275
Estimated range upper81.2GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue72275
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)16.7GBP expected contribution140price catalogue72275
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)13.5GBP expected contribution150price catalogue72275
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)7.7GBP expected contribution180price catalogue72275
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)4.9GBP expected contribution90price catalogue72275

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Dacia Duster more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 7 fail less often for their age than the Dacia Duster and 1 as often or more. The Dacia Duster has an MOT Risk Index of 140.6, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 72,275).

bar · Dacia Duster · Dacia Duster (this model) · 140.6 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dacia Duster (this model)140.6index100 = normal202472275
DS 3146.1index140.62024105294
Renault Megane131index140.62024103379
Citroen C4133.4index140.62024132717
Peugeot 2008128.5index140.62024132103
Renault Kadjar119.3index140.6202468977
Peugeot 207123.4index140.62024135810
Peugeot 3008121.9index140.62024140943
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Vauxhall Mokka126.3index140.62024233293

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Dacia Duster normally do?

At age 8, the median Dacia Duster had covered 61,346 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 45,313 to 79,552 miles (2024, n = 7,037).

line · Dacia Duster · Age 3 median · 22326 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median: 22326. Age 11 P75: 105072. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median22326miles20248741
Age 3 P2515596miles20248741
Age 3 P7530423miles20248741
Age 4 median28192miles20248341
Age 4 P2520039miles20248341
Age 4 P7538037miles20248341
Age 5 median34914miles202414947
Age 5 P2525110miles202414947
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P7546573miles202414947
Age 6 median43149miles20248621
Age 6 P2531211miles20248621
Age 6 P7556601miles20248621
Age 7 median50304miles20246411
Age 7 P2536108miles20246411
Age 7 P7566903miles20246411
Age 8 median61346miles20247037
Age 8 P2545313miles20247037
Age 8 P7579552miles20247037
Age 9 median70373miles20245824
Age 9 P2552722miles20245824
Age 9 P7589370miles20245824
Age 10 median77694miles20245638
Age 10 P2558286miles20245638
Age 10 P7598048miles20245638
Age 11 median84401miles20246255
Age 11 P2564516miles20246255
Age 11 P75105072miles20246255

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Dacia Duster MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 3–5, 17.6% of Dacia Dusters with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 57.0% of those with 100,000 to 140,000 miles (2024, n = 23,903). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Dacia Duster · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 17.6 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles17.6% failed first time202423810
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles30.8% failed first time20247397
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles37% failed first time2024703
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 93 tests, 95% interval 46.8–66.6%)57% failed first time202493
Age 6–9, <40k miles18% failed first time20247771
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles30% failed first time202412226
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles39.1% failed first time20245865
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles46.3% failed first time20241739
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 280 tests, 95% interval 40.7–52.3%)46.4% failed first time2024280
Age 10–14, <40k miles21.9% failed first time2024821
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles34.1% failed first time20243391
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles43.2% failed first time20244488
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles49.7% failed first time20242680
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles55.5% failed first time2024524

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Dacia Duster last?

4.8% of Dacia Dusters tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.4% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 14,226).

line · Dacia Duster · 100,000 miles · 4.8 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 4.8. 200,000 miles (rou: 0.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles4.8% of tested cars202414226
150,000 miles0.4% of tested cars20241259
200,000 miles (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%)0.1% of tested cars2024137

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Dacia Duster driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Dacia Duster index is 127.3, against 125.7 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 72,275).

slope · Dacia Duster · Age and mileage adjusted index · 127.3 vs 125.7 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 125.7 vs 127.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index127.3index125.72019–202472275

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Dacia Duster fuel fails its MOT less?

Diesel Dacia Dusters fail first time more often than petrol ones, before allowing for age: 33.5% against 23.0%.

bar · Dacia Duster · Diesel · 33.5 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel33.5% fail first timeother fuels202433213
Gas bi-fuel18.9% fail first timeother fuels20241901
Petrol23.0% fail first timeother fuels202437159

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Dacia Duster engine is best?

For its age, the best Dacia Duster engine is the petrol 1.0–1.2 litre at index 82.7, and the worst the petrol under 1.0 litre at 107.7, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 72,275).

bar · Dacia Duster · Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre · 82.7 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre82.7index vs model norm100 = model average202414255
Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre (rough estimate: 822 tests, 95% interval 84.7–105.5)94.7index vs model norm100 = model average2024822
Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre98.1index vs model norm100 = model average202427427
Diesel 1.2–1.5 litre100index vs model norm100 = model average2024180471
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre103.5index vs model norm100 = model average202457584
Petrol under 1.0 litre107.7index vs model norm100 = model average202412953

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Dacia Duster fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Dacia Duster range from 14.4% in the Croydon (CR) postcode area to 35.6% in the Dundee (DD) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Dacia Duster · Dundee (DD) · 35.6 vs 27.7 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 17%. 31%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dundee (DD)35.6% fail first time27.720243310
Kirkcaldy (KY)34.4% fail first time27.720242712
Galashiels (TD)34.1% fail first time27.720241089
Croydon (CR)14.4% fail first time27.720241400
Southend-on-Sea (SS)14.8% fail first time27.720242674
Nottingham (NG)14.9% fail first time27.720245147
Falkirk (FK)32.9% fail first time27.720243060
Perth (PH)31.2% fail first time27.720242587
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Aberdeen (AB)31.2% fail first time27.720244881
Motherwell (ML)30.7% fail first time27.720243554
Llandrindod Wells (LD)30.6% fail first time27.72024585
Lerwick (ZE) (rough estimate: 161 tests, 95% interval 23.3–37.3%)29.8% fail first time27.72024161
London W (W) (rough estimate: 364 tests, 95% interval 25.0–34.3%)29.4% fail first time27.72024364
Kirkwall (KW)29.2% fail first time27.72024761
Torquay (TQ)28.9% fail first time27.720241078
Edinburgh (EH)28.8% fail first time27.720245519
Harrogate (HG)28.6% fail first time27.72024627
Glasgow (G)28.4% fail first time27.720247946
Paisley (PA)28.1% fail first time27.720243192
Kilmarnock (KA)28.1% fail first time27.720243594
Huddersfield (HD)28.1% fail first time27.720241527
Inverness (IV)28.1% fail first time27.720244906
Brighton (BN)28.0% fail first time27.720243231
Swansea (SA)28% fail first time27.720248219
Plymouth (PL)27.6% fail first time27.720243108
Halifax (HX)27.5% fail first time27.720241101
Darlington (DL)27.3% fail first time27.720242943
Outer Hebrides (HS)27.3% fail first time27.72024685
York (YO)27.2% fail first time27.720243297
Newcastle (NE)27.2% fail first time27.720245924
Hereford (HR)27.1% fail first time27.720241870
Shrewsbury (SY)26.9% fail first time27.720242697
Northampton (NN)26.7% fail first time27.720244072
Sunderland (SR)26.6% fail first time27.720241621
Swindon (SN)26.6% fail first time27.720242648
Cleveland (TS)26.2% fail first time27.720242683
Milton Keynes (MK)26.2% fail first time27.720242520
Taunton (TA)25.9% fail first time27.720241320
Guildford (GU)25.8% fail first time27.720242724
Gloucester (GL)25.8% fail first time27.720243696
Walsall (WS)25.6% fail first time27.720241814
Leeds (LS)25.6% fail first time27.720242666
Truro (TR)25.5% fail first time27.720243350
Hemel Hempstead (HP)25.3% fail first time27.720242082
Durham (DH)25.3% fail first time27.720242190
Hull (HU)24.9% fail first time27.720242000
Worcester (WR)24.9% fail first time27.720241734
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)24.9% fail first time27.720243931
Llandudno (LL)24.6% fail first time27.720243565
Stevenage (SG)24.4% fail first time27.720241165
Crewe (CW)24.3% fail first time27.720241537
Southampton (SO)24.1% fail first time27.720242834
Salisbury (SP)24.1% fail first time27.720242446
Carlisle (CA)24.0% fail first time27.720242426
Dumfries (DG)24.0% fail first time27.720241962
Oldham (OL)23.9% fail first time27.720241307
Harrow (HA) (rough estimate: 378 tests, 95% interval 19.8–28.4%)23.8% fail first time27.72024378
Medway (ME)23.7% fail first time27.720242726
Bournemouth (BH)23.6% fail first time27.720242708
Stockport (SK)23.6% fail first time27.720242884
Bromley (BR)23.6% fail first time27.720241347
Preston (PR)23.6% fail first time27.720242197
Bath (BA)23.5% fail first time27.720243451
Cardiff (CF)23.4% fail first time27.720246764
Bristol (BS)23.4% fail first time27.720244481
Bolton (BL)23.3% fail first time27.720242099
Manchester (M)23.2% fail first time27.720242828
Lincoln (LN)23.2% fail first time27.720241863
Blackpool (FY)23.2% fail first time27.720241268
Coventry (CV)23.0% fail first time27.720242530
Luton (LU)23.0% fail first time27.72024864
Cambridge (CB)23.0% fail first time27.720241777
Chester (CH)22.9% fail first time27.720243701
Portsmouth (PO)22.9% fail first time27.720244353
Wolverhampton (WV)22.8% fail first time27.720242002
Dorchester (DT)22.8% fail first time27.720241333
Lancaster (LA)22.8% fail first time27.720241926
London SE (SE)22.8% fail first time27.72024939
Bradford (BD)22.8% fail first time27.720243085
Reading (RG)22.8% fail first time27.720242882
Leicester (LE)22.6% fail first time27.720242558
London E (E) (rough estimate: 475 tests, 95% interval 19.0–26.5%)22.5% fail first time27.72024475
London SW (SW) (rough estimate: 361 tests, 95% interval 18.4–27.0%)22.4% fail first time27.72024361
Dartford (DA)22.4% fail first time27.720241204
Newport (NP)22.4% fail first time27.720242769
Blackburn (BB)22.3% fail first time27.720241913
Doncaster (DN)22.2% fail first time27.720243379
Redhill (RH)22.1% fail first time27.720242275
London NW (NW) (rough estimate: 492 tests, 95% interval 18.7–26.0%)22.1% fail first time27.72024492
Exeter (EX)22.1% fail first time27.720245284
Sheffield (S)22.1% fail first time27.720245235
Warrington (WA)22.0% fail first time27.720243346
Liverpool (L)22.0% fail first time27.720243073
Tonbridge (TN)21.9% fail first time27.720244027
Derby (DE)21.6% fail first time27.720243190
Ipswich (IP)21.6% fail first time27.720243049
Oxford (OX)21.6% fail first time27.720243204
Wigan (WN)21.4% fail first time27.720241666
Norwich (NR)21.2% fail first time27.720244700
Telford (TF)21.2% fail first time27.720241332
Wakefield (WF)20.6% fail first time27.720242442
Chelmsford (CM)20.6% fail first time27.720242322
Kingston upon Thames (KT)20.6% fail first time27.720241331
Uxbridge (UB) (rough estimate: 438 tests, 95% interval 17.0–24.6%)20.6% fail first time27.72024438
Slough (SL)20.2% fail first time27.72024757
Dudley (DY)20.2% fail first time27.720242013
Birmingham (B)20.1% fail first time27.720245192
Canterbury (CT)20.0% fail first time27.720242508
Peterborough (PE)19.7% fail first time27.720243810
London N (N) (rough estimate: 476 tests, 95% interval 15.5–22.4%)18.7% fail first time27.72024476
Ilford (IG) (rough estimate: 291 tests, 95% interval 14.2–23.0%)18.2% fail first time27.72024291
Sutton (SM) (rough estimate: 330 tests, 95% interval 14.4–22.7%)18.2% fail first time27.72024330
Colchester (CO)17.7% fail first time27.720242155
Twickenham (TW)17.7% fail first time27.720241024
Enfield (EN)17.6% fail first time27.720241253
St Albans (AL)17.4% fail first time27.720241049
Romford (RM)16.9% fail first time27.720241766
Watford (WD)15.2% fail first time27.72024893

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Dacia Duster rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Dacia Duster MOTs record corrosion failures at 1.5 times the national rate: 1.16% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 72,241).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Dacia Duster · Salt belt susceptibility · 1.5 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 1.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility1.5ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers72241

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Dacia Duster ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 80.0% of Dacia Dusters tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Dacia Duster · Likely compliant · 80.0 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant80.0% estimate202472275

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Dacia Duster?

Of failed Dacia Duster MOTs, 47.3% were retested the same day and a further 50.1% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 45,739).

bar · Dacia Duster · Same-day retest · 47.3 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest47.3%failed initial tests2019–202445739
Retest within 10 days50.1%failed initial tests2019–202445739
Clean MOT streak43.8%observed chains2019–202455753
Repeat advisory19.6%observed chains2019–202455753
Decreasing odometer0.8% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–202464608

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Dacia Duster?

Dacia Dusters aged 5 to 11 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 16.2% of tests, against 33.4% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 33,261).

bullet · Dacia Duster · Low-use first-time failure · 16.2 vs 33.4 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 16.2 vs 33.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure16.2%33.42019–202433261
Low-use gap-17.2percentage points8–12k miles2019–202433261

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Dacia Duster likely to last?

Dacia Dusters aged 10 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 1.0 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 11, so the true figure is likely higher.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Dacia Duster · Age 5 · 3.4 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 53.4years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 11)1.9years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 10 (at least; observed only until age 11)1years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Dacia Dusters are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Dacia Dusters tested at ages 4 to 6, about 13 were tested at age 11 (2024, n = 6,282).

line · Dacia Duster · Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) · 100 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 (at least as: 100. Age 11: 13.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202456490
Age 4 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202451650
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202449235
Age 687% of age 4–6 baseline202441205
Age 767.9% of age 4–6 baseline202432142
Age 854.3% of age 4–6 baseline202425719
Age 938.9% of age 4–6 baseline202418438
Age 1025.9% of age 4–6 baseline202412289
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1113.3% of age 4–6 baseline20246282

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Dacia Duster fails, does it fail again?

32.2% of Dacia Dusters that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 22.8% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 19,278). The failure most likely to come back is visibility: 35.9% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Dacia Duster · Repeat after fail · 32.2 vs 22.8 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 32.2 vs 22.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail32.2%22.82019–202419278

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Dacia Duster faults come together?

On Dacia Dusters, ‘body, chassis, structure’ and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 9.1 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 673).

Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks9.1liftexpected joint rate2024673
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 20 tests, 95% interval 5.2–13.1)8.5liftexpected joint rate202420
Body, chassis, structure + Steering7.5liftexpected joint rate2024755
Steering + Suspension7.1liftexpected joint rate2024959
Road Wheels + Suspension (rough estimate: 60 tests, 95% interval 5.3–9.0)7.0liftexpected joint rate202460
Brakes + Steering6.8liftexpected joint rate20241393
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 4.9–9.0)6.7liftexpected joint rate202443
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 25 tests, 95% interval 4.2–9.6)6.5liftexpected joint rate202425
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 83 tests, 95% interval 5.1–7.9)6.4liftexpected joint rate202483
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension6.3liftexpected joint rate20241432
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes6.0liftexpected joint rate20242058
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 120 tests, 95% interval 4.9–7.0)5.9liftexpected joint rate2024120
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 127 tests, 95% interval 4.8–6.9)5.8liftexpected joint rate2024127
Brakes + Suspension5.5liftexpected joint rate20242526
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 248 tests, 95% interval 4.7–6.0)5.3liftexpected joint rate2024248
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 60 tests, 95% interval 4.0–6.7)5.2liftexpected joint rate202460
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.2liftexpected joint rate2024818
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 147 tests, 95% interval 4.2–5.9)5liftexpected joint rate2024147
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 309 tests, 95% interval 4.4–5.6)5.0liftexpected joint rate2024309
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 448 tests, 95% interval 4.3–5.2)4.7liftexpected joint rate2024448
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 132 tests, 95% interval 4.0–5.6)4.7liftexpected joint rate2024132
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks4.6liftexpected joint rate2024697
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 202 tests, 95% interval 3.9–5.2)4.5liftexpected joint rate2024202
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 96 tests, 95% interval 3.6–5.4)4.4liftexpected joint rate202496
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension4.3liftexpected joint rate20243333
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 37 tests, 95% interval 3.0–5.9)4.3liftexpected joint rate202437
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks4.3liftexpected joint rate20241089
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres4.2liftexpected joint rate2024541
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering4.2liftexpected joint rate20241447
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.2liftexpected joint rate20242409
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 414 tests, 95% interval 3.8–4.6)4.2liftexpected joint rate2024414
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 73 tests, 95% interval 3.3–5.2)4.2liftexpected joint rate202473
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 21 tests, 95% interval 2.5–6.2)4.1liftexpected joint rate202421
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.0liftexpected joint rate20244714
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 59 tests, 95% interval 3.0–5.1)4.0liftexpected joint rate202459
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 450 tests, 95% interval 3.5–4.2)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024450
Brakes + Tyres3.8liftexpected joint rate20242238
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres3.7liftexpected joint rate20243721
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 298 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.2)3.7liftexpected joint rate2024298
Road Wheels + Tyres (rough estimate: 40 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.9)3.6liftexpected joint rate202440
Suspension + Tyres3.5liftexpected joint rate20241355
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility3.5liftexpected joint rate2024651
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility3.4liftexpected joint rate20244919
Steering + Tyres3.3liftexpected joint rate2024577
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres3.2liftexpected joint rate2024931
Tyres + Visibility3.1liftexpected joint rate20242300
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 47 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.9)2.9liftexpected joint rate202447
Brakes + Visibility2.9liftexpected joint rate20242514
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate20241207
Suspension + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate20241574
Steering + Visibility2.7liftexpected joint rate2024690
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier)19tests with both202419
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)16tests with both202416
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Dacia Duster had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns matched to the Dacia Duster; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched6campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register72275

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Dacia Duster cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Dacia Dusters tested at age 5, about 25 failed the MOT first time; at age 10, about 40. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 7 and 8, 5.02 percentage points (2024).

Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 316.2% fail first time20248741
Age 419.9% fail first time20248341
Age 524.8% fail first time202414947
Age 626.1% fail first time20248621
Age 727.0% fail first time20246411
Age 832.0% fail first time20247037
Age 935.5% fail first time20245824
Age 1039.7% fail first time20245638
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1142.6% fail first time20246255

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Dacia Duster fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 46.5% of Dacia Dusters failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 10,209 inspections).

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

Inspections abroad disagree: Norway and Finland point the same way as Britain, the Netherlands do not. Test rules, climate and how the vehicles are used differ, so both readings are shown.

bullet · Dacia Duster · Norway · 37.7 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 37.7 vs 33.7. Finland: 36.9 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 46.5 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway37.7% failed33.72024 by country1074
Finland36.9% failed26.32024 by country4368
Netherlands46.5% failed50.82024 by country10209

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Dacia Duster MOT matter?

Dacia Dusters fail first time most in November (26.5%, against 30.6% for all cars that month) and least in February (22.8%) (2024, n = 72,275).

line · Dacia Duster · January · 24.5 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 24.5. December: 25.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Dacia Duster: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January24.5% fail first time31.1202423743
February22.8% fail first time30.0202423606
March23.2% fail first time28.3202432107
April24.2% fail first time29.8202417475
May23.6% fail first time28.8202418896
June23.6% fail first time28.1202423165
July25.4% fail first time29.3202424160
August24.3% fail first time29.2202424832
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September23.6% fail first time28.2202431924
October26.1% fail first time30.3202428129
November26.5% fail first time30.6202426717
December25.1% fail first time29.3202421267

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

What have dealers been told about the Dacia Duster? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 72,275 initial Dacia Duster tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 72,275 initial Dacia Duster tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 72,275 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Dacia Duster MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/dacia-duster/

How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.

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Dacia Duster MOT: quick answers

What is the Dacia Duster first-time MOT pass rate?

72.3% of first attempts passed in 2024 (72,275 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 72,275 primary tests: 27.72% failed first time and 80.6% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 140.6 is shown separately.