Dacia Duster MOT Results

Registered in 2014
69.7% pass rate
from 5,898 tests in 2021
(28% worse than other 2014 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the Dacia Duster is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.3% fail on Brakes (120% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (32 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums (67% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs (66% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Brake drums
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads (36% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads (35% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.085% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.051% fail on Lever
        • 0.034% fail on Cable
    • 2.3% fail on Brake performance (53% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (40% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 0.98% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.20% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.051% fail on Decelerometer (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.051% fail on Service brake performance (10 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.017% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.92% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (72% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.78% fail on Rbt (sp) (52% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Parking brake performance (80% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on Rbt (79% worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.37% fail on Parking brake performance (79% worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.051% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.017% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.017% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.41% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt (sp) (120% worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake imbalance (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.034% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.36% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (150% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Hand lever (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.085% fail on Pedal
    • 0.29% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.29% fail on Lever (110% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.20% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.15% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.017% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.034% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.034% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.034% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.017% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.017% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 9.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (50% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim (90% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim (96% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps (74% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp (57% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Headlamp levelling device (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Matched pair
      • 0.017% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (58% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Electrical equipment (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Horn (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Trailer electrical socket (14 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.034% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.41% fail on Stop lamp (71% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Hazard warning (15 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Switch (15 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Direction indicators (57% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Flashing type (57% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Side repeaters (54% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.051% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.017% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.15% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.10% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.10% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.017% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.017% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.017% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 6.0% fail on Visibility (51% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Wipers (49% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Washers (73% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.085% fail on View to rear
      • 0.085% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.017% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.017% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.017% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.0% fail on Tyres
    • 3.6% fail on Tread depth (41% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Condition (29% better than other 2014 cars)
  • 4.5% fail on Suspension
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (190% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Linkage ball joints (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Pins and bushes (11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.085% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.068% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.017% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.017% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.88% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.42% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.034% fail on Ball joint dust cover (80% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Springs (66% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Coil springs (66% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.75% fail on Coil spring (66% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.085% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.034% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.034% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.017% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.017% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 3.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (110% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Transmission (150% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Drive shafts (64% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Joints (60% worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.034% fail on Drive shaft (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Prop shafts (17 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Prop shaft (42 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.10% fail on Flexible couplings (26 times worse than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.085% fail on Bearing housing (37 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.80% fail on Exhaust system (64% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Seats (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Driver's seat (10 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Doors
      • 0.051% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.051% fail on Door condition
      • 0.034% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.017% fail on Door condition
        • 0.017% fail on Catch
      • 0.034% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.017% fail on Door condition
        • 0.017% fail on Catch
    • 0.10% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.051% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.034% fail on Pipe
      • 0.017% fail on Tank
    • 0.034% fail on Integral vehicle structure (12 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.034% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (15 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.034% fail on Body
      • 0.034% fail on Other body component
    • 0.017% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.017% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.017% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.017% fail on Floor
    • 0.017% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.017% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.017% fail on Undertray
  • 1.5% fail on Steering (92% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components (73% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end (78% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.017% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.25% fail on Power steering (17 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Operation (21 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Pipes and hoses (17 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Other components (11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.068% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.034% fail on Operation (11 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.034% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.97% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (120% worse than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Seat belts (160% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Condition (130% worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.068% fail on Prescribed areas (25 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Requirements
    • 0.46% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (94% worse than other 2014 cars)
  • 0.68% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (54% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Exhaust emissions (54% better than other 2014 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.29% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.085% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.051% fail on On or after 01/01/2014 (79% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.017% fail on Other emission control equipment
      • 0.22% fail on Spark ignition (73% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (76% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.085% fail on Catalyst emissions (73% better than other 2014 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.034% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.034% fail on Undertray
    • 0.017% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.017% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.14% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.14% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.085% fail on Road Wheels (68% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.051% fail on Attachment (76% better than other 2014 cars)
    • 0.034% fail on Condition
  • 0.017% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.017% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.017% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.017% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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