Dacia Duster MOT Results

Registered in 2017
84.7% pass rate
from 6,476 tests in 2021
(17% worse than other 2017 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 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the Dacia Duster is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.7% fail on Visibility (54% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Wipers (50% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Washers (88% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.062% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.015% fail on View to rear
      • 0.015% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (79% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim (80% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim (71% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamps (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp levelling device (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on Stop lamp (81% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.12% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.12% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.12% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.11% fail on Reversing lamps (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Reversing lamps (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.046% fail on Trailer electrical socket (4 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Horn
      • 0.015% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.046% fail on Direction indicators (81% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Flashing type (81% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.015% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.015% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.015% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 2.0% fail on Tyres (41% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.80% fail on Condition (59% better than other 2017 cars)
  • 1.5% fail on Brakes (28% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Mechanical brake components (55% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.42% fail on Brake linings and pads (67% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on Brake pads (66% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.29% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.015% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.015% fail on Lever
    • 0.54% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.32% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.32% fail on Rbt
          • 0.29% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.062% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.15% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.015% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.015% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 0.077% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.077% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.062% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.031% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.015% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.015% fail on Rbt
          • 0.015% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.23% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Anti-lock braking system (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.093% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.046% fail on Pedal
      • 0.046% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.077% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.077% fail on Lever
    • 0.031% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.031% fail on Brake fluid
  • 1.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (110% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (110% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.62% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.015% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.49% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.37% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (89% worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.046% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 0.51% fail on Suspension (42% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Springs
      • 0.32% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.32% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.077% fail on Suspension arms (66% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.077% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.062% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.031% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.015% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.015% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.046% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 0.45% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.26% fail on Transmission (160% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.20% fail on Joints (110% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Prop shafts (10 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.062% fail on Prop shaft (67 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.031% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.015% fail on Pipe
      • 0.015% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.031% fail on Towbar (34 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Other towbar components (53 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.031% fail on Body
      • 0.015% fail on Panel
      • 0.015% fail on Other body component
    • 0.031% fail on Doors
      • 0.015% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.015% fail on Hinge
      • 0.015% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.015% fail on Catch
    • 0.031% fail on Seats
      • 0.031% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.015% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.015% fail on Carrier
  • 0.39% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.32% fail on Seat belts (150% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Condition
      • 0.077% fail on Requirements (13 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Attachment
      • 0.015% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.062% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.11% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.11% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.077% fail on Steering
    • 0.031% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.031% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.031% fail on Power steering (9 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.015% fail on Other components
    • 0.015% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.015% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.046% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.046% fail on Attachment
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