RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Dacia Duster Essential TCE 4X2 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·3,125 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%
Below average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Below average for its age
-6.1 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,282 tests · fleet 89%
83%
4 to 7 years
1,843 tests · fleet 85%
79%
Where the Duster Essential TCE 4X2 fails
Suspension100
Brakes98
Body & structure99
Steering99
Tyres97
Lights & electrics91
Fails more often on lights & electrics, visibility. Holds up better on suspension, emissions & leaks.
Share of 4 to 7 years Dacia Duster Essential TCE 4X2 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Dacia Duster Essential TCE 4X2 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Dacia Duster Essential TCE 4X2 models 4 to 7 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~9% of MOTsAbove average
- Visibility · flagged on ~5% of MOTsAbove average
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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