Dacia Duster reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Dacia

Model: Duster

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 394,382 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

78.3%

Share of this model's 394,382 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

48.6 mpg

CO2 emission

137 g/km

Euro emissions

Euro 6

Tax cost

£205/yr

Vehicle list price over £40,000?NoYes

Average vehicle miles

60,171

Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.

Life expectancy miles

85,007

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

7.7

Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.

Vehicles represented

67,013

67,011 valid MOT, 2 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

394,382

394,382 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Uncommon

67,013On the road

Insight summary

Dacia Duster is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 67,013 represented vehicles and 0.16% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 78.3% from 394,382 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 42. The current pool shows an average of 60,171 miles and an average age of 7.7 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 85,007 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are tyre condition, windscreen damage and lighting. The practical read is that the Dacia Duster deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
PETROL	36,100
DIESEL	30,902
GAS BI-FUEL	11

Euro NCAP Safety

NCAP rating

3 / 5

Adult

70%

Children

84%

Pedestrian

60%

Safety systems

57%

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	4,648
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	3,591
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3,552
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	3,338
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3,223
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3,100
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	3,029
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3,009
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))	2,843
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	2,805
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2,746
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	2,653
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2,533
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	2,472
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	2,445
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	2,346
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	2,333
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2,147
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2,141
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2,130
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2,107
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2,095
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	2,064
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	2,062
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	2,024

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 67,436 defects across this top 25 set

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

4,648

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

3,591

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

3,552

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

3,338

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

3,223

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

3,100

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

3,029

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

3,009

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

2,843

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

2,805

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

2,746

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

2,653

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

2,533

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

2,472

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

2,445

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

2,346

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

2,333

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

2,147

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

2,141

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

2,130

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

2,107

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

2,095

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

2,064

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

2,062

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

2,024

Dacia Duster reliability and MOT data