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.
MOT pass rate by age
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.
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).