Dacia Duster MOT Results
Registered in 201681.0% pass rate
            from 7,145 tests in 2021
                
                    (15% worse than other 2016 cars)
                
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        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.
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                    5.9% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                    (70% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    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)
 
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                    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)
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                    0.27% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
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                    0.27% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                - 0.17% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.11% fail on Individual direction indicators
 
 
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                    0.27% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
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                    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)
 
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                
                
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                - 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
 
 
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.028% fail on
                    Position lamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.028% fail on Position lamp
 
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                    0.028% fail on
                    Reversing lamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.028% fail on Reversing lamps
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Mandatory tell-tales
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Main beam tell-tale
- 0.014% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
 
 
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                    (92% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    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)
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                    0.042% fail on
                    Condition of glass
                    
                
                
                - 0.042% fail on Windscreen
 
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                    0.042% fail on
                    View to rear
                    
                
                
                - 0.042% fail on Mirrors
 
- 0.028% fail on Bonnet
- 0.014% fail on Driver's view
 
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (96% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    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
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Plate brake tester
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
 
 
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                    0.81% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (100% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    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)
 
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                    0.28% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    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)
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Plate brake tester (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
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                    0.27% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    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)
 
 
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                    0.21% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (130% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.028% fail on Brake performance not tested
 
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                    0.83% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                    (100% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.3% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                    (30% better than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    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)
 
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                    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)
 
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                    0.028% fail on
                    Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Cable
- 0.014% fail on Lever
 
 
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                    0.76% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                    (58% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    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)
 
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                    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)
 
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                    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
 
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                    0.042% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.028% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.014% fail on Brake fluid
 
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                    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
 
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                    (96% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    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
 
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Coil spring
 
 
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                
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                    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
 
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                    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
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Sub-frames
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
 
 
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.2% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                    (42% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    1.1% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (42% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    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
 
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                    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
 
 
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                    0.67% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                    (97% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.042% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                - 0.028% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.014% fail on Other leaks
 
 
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                    1.1% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (42% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.85% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                    (56% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.57% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (160% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    0.53% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.53% fail on Joints (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
 
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                    0.042% fail on
                    Prop shafts
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Prop shaft
- 0.014% fail on Flexible couplings
- 0.014% fail on Bearing housing
 
 
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                    0.53% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (170% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
- 0.084% fail on Exhaust system
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                    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
 
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                    0.042% fail on
                    Seats
                    
                
                
                - 0.042% fail on Driver's seat
 
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                    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)
 
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                    0.028% fail on
                    Body
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Panel
- 0.014% fail on Other body component
 
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                    0.028% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Door condition
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Other passenger's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Catch
 
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
 
- 0.014% fail on Bumpers
- 0.014% fail on Undertray
 
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                    0.57% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (160% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    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)
 
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                    0.39% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (140% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    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
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Power steering
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Operation
 
- 0.014% fail on Electronic power steering
 
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                    0.41% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                    (86% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.098% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                - 0.098% fail on Registration plates
 
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                    0.070% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                - 0.070% fail on Attachment
 
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                    0.014% fail on
                    Seat belt installation check
                    
                
                
                - 0.014% fail on Belt(s)/padding
 
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                        .jpg?width=120&height=72&rmode=crop) Dacia Duster (2012 - 2018)
                    
                    Exceptional value for money – an SUV for the price of a small hatch, low running costs, hugely practical, large boot and spacious cabin. Dacia Duster (2012 - 2018)
                    
                    Exceptional value for money – an SUV for the price of a small hatch, low running costs, hugely practical, large boot and spacious cabin.

 
             
             
            