Dacia Duster MOT Results

Registered in 2016
81.0% pass rate
from 7,145 tests in 2021
(15% worse than other 2016 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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Dacia Duster is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (70% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim (92% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim (89% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Headlamp levelling device (17 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.62% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.53% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.27% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.27% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.17% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.11% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.25% fail on Electrical equipment (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Horn (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Trailer electrical socket (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.014% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.028% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.028% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.028% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.028% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.014% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.014% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.014% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 4.6% fail on Visibility (17% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
    • 2.2% fail on Washers (98% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.042% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.042% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.042% fail on View to rear
      • 0.042% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.028% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.014% fail on Driver's view
  • 3.3% fail on Brakes
    • 1.4% fail on Brake performance (96% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Service brake performance (100% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Rbt (100% worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.66% fail on Service brake performance (98% worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.014% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.014% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.45% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (93% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Rbt (sp) (84% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.042% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.098% fail on Service brake performance (200% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.014% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.21% fail on Parking brake performance (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Rbt (130% worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.20% fail on Parking brake performance (140% worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.014% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.028% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Mechanical brake components (30% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Brake discs and drums (58% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.76% fail on Brake discs (58% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Brake linings and pads (57% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.69% fail on Brake pads (57% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.014% fail on Cable
        • 0.014% fail on Lever
    • 0.46% fail on Parking brake control (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Lever (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Anti-lock braking system (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (140% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Hand lever (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Pedal
    • 0.042% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.028% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.014% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.028% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.014% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.014% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.014% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 3.0% fail on Tyres (23% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.2% fail on Condition (43% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.014% fail on Size/type
  • 1.9% fail on Suspension
    • 1.4% fail on Springs
      • 1.4% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.4% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.20% fail on Suspension arms (60% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.014% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.13% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.042% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.028% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.014% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.014% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.070% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.070% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.014% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.014% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 1.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (42% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (42% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Compression ignition (97% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (140% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.042% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.042% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.48% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.39% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.070% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.014% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.042% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.028% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.014% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.85% fail on Body, chassis, structure (56% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Transmission (160% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Drive shafts (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.53% fail on Joints (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.014% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.014% fail on Flexible couplings
        • 0.014% fail on Bearing housing
    • 0.084% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.042% fail on Spare wheel (30 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Carrier (77 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.042% fail on Seats
      • 0.042% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.028% fail on Towbar (16 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Other towbar components (25 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.028% fail on Body
      • 0.014% fail on Panel
      • 0.014% fail on Other body component
    • 0.028% fail on Doors
      • 0.014% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.014% fail on Door condition
      • 0.014% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.014% fail on Catch
    • 0.014% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.014% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.014% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.014% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.014% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.014% fail on Undertray
  • 0.64% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Seat belts (140% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Requirements (9 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
  • 0.43% fail on Steering (61% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Steering linkage components (86% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Track rod end (85% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.014% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.014% fail on Power steering
      • 0.014% fail on Operation
    • 0.014% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 0.098% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.098% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.070% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.070% fail on Attachment
  • 0.014% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.014% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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  • Dacia Duster (2012 - 2018)
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