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Dacia Duster Essential TCE 4X2 reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 3,125 real DVSA tests · 2024

Across 3,125 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 79% of Dacia Duster Essential TCE 4X2 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.

79%
pass first time (4 to 7 years)
Below average for its age
-6.1 pts vs fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

Up to 3 years
1,282 tests · fleet 89%
-6.2 pts vs fleet
83%
4 to 7 years
1,843 tests · fleet 85%
-6.1 pts vs fleet
79%

Where the Duster Essential TCE 4X2 tends to fail

Share of Dacia Duster Essential TCE 4X2 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.

Suspension100
Brakes98
Body & structure99
Steering99
Tyres97
Lights & electrics91

Fails more often than average on lights & electrics, visibility. Holds up better than average on suspension, emissions & leaks.

Common questions

Is the Dacia Duster Essential TCE 4X2 reliable?

On 2024 MOT data the Dacia Duster Essential TCE 4X2 is more demanding than average for its age: 79% 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 Essential TCE 4X2?

First-time MOT pass rates for the Dacia Duster Essential TCE 4X2 in 2024: up to 3 years, 83%; and 4 to 7 years, 79%. 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 Essential TCE 4X2 MOT?

For Dacia Duster Essential TCE 4X2 cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (9.2% of tests vs 2.6% fleet), visibility (4.7% of tests vs 2% fleet).

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