Dacia Sandero MOT Results
Registered in 201366.5% pass rate
from 7,716 tests in 2021
(26% worse than other 2013 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Dacia Sandero is unusually good or bad.
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12% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(54% worse than other 2013 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Headlamp aim
(140% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim (150% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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3.0% fail on
Headlamps
(44% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Headlamp
- 0.80% fail on Headlamp levelling device (9 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.091% fail on Dipswitch (14 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Electrical equipment
(11 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Horn (17 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Battery(ies) (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (77% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Stop lamp (38% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.26% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.26% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.26% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.14% fail on
Direction indicators
(84% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Flashing type
(84% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Individual direction indicators (73% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.013% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.013% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.013% fail on Switch
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0.14% fail on
Flashing type
(84% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Reversing lamps
- 0.13% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.013% fail on Reversing lamp switch
- 0.091% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.039% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.039% fail on Main beam tell-tale (13 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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0.026% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.026% fail on Switch (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Headlamp aim
(140% worse than other 2013 cars)
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8.9% fail on
Suspension
(21% worse than other 2013 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (57 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Linkage (32 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Pins and bushes (13 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.091% fail on Anti-roll bar (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (16 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Linkage ball joints (86% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting (16 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Ball joint
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2.7% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.6% fail on Ball joint (97% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Pins and bushes (96% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Suspension arm
- 0.026% fail on Ball joint dust cover (91% better than other 2013 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Springs
(26% better than other 2013 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Coil springs
(26% better than other 2013 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Coil spring (26% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Mounting
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2.7% fail on
Coil springs
(26% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Shock absorbers (58% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.12% fail on Ball joint
- 0.026% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.078% fail on Wheel bearings (71% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.039% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.026% fail on Ball joint
- 0.013% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.026% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.013% fail on Sub-frame
- 0.013% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
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4.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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6.6% fail on
Brakes
(29% worse than other 2013 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Brake performance
(60% worse than other 2013 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Service brake performance
(100% worse than other 2013 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Rbt
(110% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Service brake performance (110% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.013% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.013% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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2.3% fail on
Rbt
(110% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.91% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 0.91% fail on Rbt (sp)
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0.41% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.40% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.35% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
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0.013% fail on
Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.013% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.40% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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0.40% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.40% fail on
Rbt
- 0.36% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.039% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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0.40% fail on
Rbt
- 0.039% fail on Brake performance not tested
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2.3% fail on
Service brake performance
(100% worse than other 2013 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.8% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 1.7% fail on Brake pads
- 0.013% fail on Brake linings
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1.3% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(51% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Brake discs (52% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.026% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.026% fail on Lever
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1.8% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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0.41% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Brake fluid (11 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.27% fail on Lever
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0.25% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.21% fail on Hand lever (94% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Pedal
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0.12% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(57% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.026% fail on Electronic stability control (81% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Rigid brake pipes (83% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.052% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.039% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.013% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
- 0.026% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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3.3% fail on
Brake performance
(60% worse than other 2013 cars)
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6.4% fail on
Visibility
(53% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Washers (88% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Wipers (26% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.052% fail on
View to rear
- 0.052% fail on Mirrors
- 0.039% fail on Driver's view
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0.013% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.013% fail on Windscreen
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5.8% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Transmission
(4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Drive shafts
(5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Joints (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Flexible couplings (12 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Prop shafts
(3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Joints (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Drive shafts
(5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Exhaust system (49% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Doors
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0.10% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.10% fail on Door condition
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0.039% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.039% fail on Door condition
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0.013% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.013% fail on Door condition
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0.10% fail on
Other passenger's door
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0.13% fail on
Body
(170% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Other body component (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Panel
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0.12% fail on
Seats
(190% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Driver's seat (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.052% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.039% fail on Pipe
- 0.013% fail on Hose
- 0.091% fail on Bumpers
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0.013% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 0.013% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.013% fail on Undertray
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4.9% fail on
Transmission
(4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Tyres
- 3.1% fail on Tread depth
- 1.8% fail on Condition (28% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Size/type
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1.00% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(42% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.91% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(44% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.67% fail on
Spark ignition
(34% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.26% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (54% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.013% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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0.23% fail on
Compression ignition
(62% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.091% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (61% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.091% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (72% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.026% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.013% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
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0.67% fail on
Spark ignition
(34% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.078% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.078% fail on Engine oil leaks
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0.013% fail on
Noise suppression
- 0.013% fail on Undertray
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0.91% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(44% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Steering
(54% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Steering linkage components
(62% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Track rod end (67% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Ball joint
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0.12% fail on
Power steering
(4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Pipes and hoses (24 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.039% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.039% fail on Steering rack
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0.44% fail on
Steering linkage components
(62% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.52% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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0.29% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.25% fail on Condition
- 0.026% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Requirements
- 0.25% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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0.29% fail on
Seat belts
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0.12% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
(58% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Registration plates (58% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Road Wheels
(63% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Condition
- 0.052% fail on Attachment (79% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.013% fail on
Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.013% fail on Speedometer
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0.013% fail on
Buses and coaches supplementary tests
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0.013% fail on
Doors
- 0.013% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
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0.013% fail on
Doors
Read the Honest John Review
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Dacia Sandero (2013 - 2021)
Unbelievably cheap for this size of car, generous interior space and a big boot, reasonably comfortable to drive.