Dacia Duster reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 94,208 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 94,208 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 77% of Dacia Duster cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time — behind the 85% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and visibility.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Duster tends to fail
Share of Dacia Duster cars aged 4 to 7 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on lights & electrics, visibility.
Common questions
Is the Dacia Duster reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Dacia Duster is more demanding than average for its age: 77% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give lights & electrics and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Dacia Duster?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Dacia Duster in 2024: up to 3 years, 86%; 4 to 7 years, 77%; and 8 to 12 years, 64%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Dacia Duster MOT?
For Dacia Duster cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (13% of tests vs 6.9% fleet), brakes (7.6% of tests vs 4.2% fleet), body & structure (4.4% of tests vs 1.8% fleet).