Dacia Duster MOT Results

Registered in 2015
76.1% pass rate
from 5,966 tests in 2021
(19% worse than other 2015 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Dacia Duster is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (190% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps (140% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp (120% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Headlamp levelling device (9 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Electrical equipment (22 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Horn (32 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.084% fail on Trailer electrical socket (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.034% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (130% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.20% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.20% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.20% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.15% fail on Direction indicators (64% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Flashing type (64% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Side repeaters (60% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.017% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.034% fail on Hazard warning (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.034% fail on Switch (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.034% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.034% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.034% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.017% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.017% fail on Position lamp
  • 4.4% fail on Visibility
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
    • 1.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.050% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.050% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.050% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.050% fail on View to rear
      • 0.050% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.017% fail on Driver's view
  • 4.1% fail on Brakes (18% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Brake performance (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance (100% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (100% worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.017% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.017% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.017% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.017% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.96% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (160% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.82% fail on Rbt (sp) (130% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.034% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (30 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.52% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.52% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.017% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.050% fail on Plate brake tester (10 times worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.034% fail on Parking brake performance (15 times worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.017% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.017% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.017% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.40% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.40% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.35% fail on Service brake imbalance (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.050% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components (23% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Brake discs and drums (67% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Brake discs (68% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Brake linings and pads (58% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.75% fail on Brake pads (58% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.034% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.034% fail on Lever
    • 0.28% fail on Parking brake control (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Lever (130% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.15% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.067% fail on Pedal
    • 0.18% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.17% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.067% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.084% fail on Hydraulic systems (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.034% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.034% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.017% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.050% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.050% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.017% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 3.6% fail on Tyres (16% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Tread depth (26% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.96% fail on Condition (57% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.017% fail on Size/type
  • 3.1% fail on Suspension
    • 2.0% fail on Springs
      • 2.0% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.0% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.60% fail on Anti-roll bars (100% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.084% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.067% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.034% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.034% fail on Linkage
      • 0.034% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.45% fail on Suspension arms (53% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.084% fail on Pins and bushes (79% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.017% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.22% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.050% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.017% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.017% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.017% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.017% fail on Ball joint
  • 1.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.87% fail on Transmission (130% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Drive shafts (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.72% fail on Joints (100% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.15% fail on Prop shafts (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.067% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.034% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.034% fail on Flexible couplings (12 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Bearing housing
    • 0.20% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.067% fail on Doors
      • 0.034% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.017% fail on Door condition
        • 0.017% fail on Catch
      • 0.017% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.017% fail on Door condition
      • 0.017% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.017% fail on Catch
    • 0.034% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.034% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.017% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.017% fail on Carrier
    • 0.017% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.017% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.017% fail on Seats
      • 0.017% fail on Driver's seat
  • 0.87% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.85% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.55% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.45% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.084% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.30% fail on Spark ignition (53% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (51% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.067% fail on Catalyst emissions (70% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.034% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.017% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.017% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.62% fail on Steering
    • 0.55% fail on Steering linkage components (64% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Track rod end (77% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.050% fail on Power steering (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.050% fail on Operation (11 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Other components
    • 0.017% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 0.39% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.27% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.22% fail on Condition
      • 0.034% fail on Requirements
      • 0.017% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.12% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.15% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.15% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.017% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.017% fail on Attachment
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