2014 Dacia Duster · 19,220 MOT tests
2014 Dacia Duster reliability
2014 Dacia Dusters fail 37.3% of first MOT tests, 35% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 9 Duster years (19,220 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Dacia Dusters: 26.9%)
- 37.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Dacia Dusters: 26.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 35% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 71,505
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 19,220
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- 2015 cars: 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 1.5% of tests fail here (139% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 43% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Dacia Duster
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.5%
- Brakes12.1%
- Suspension9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.7%
- Tyres6.3%
- Body, chassis and structure5%
- Steering3.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.71%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.27%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.13%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Horn not working 3.08%
A non-working horn removes a key warning tool for other road users, so it must be repaired before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.8%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 2.77%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.69%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.02%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.48%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.16%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.84%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (6.55%)
Other years
Every Dacia Duster year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 Dacia Duster reliable?
2014 Dacia Dusters fail 37.3% of first MOT tests, 35% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 9 Duster years (19,220 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Dacia Duster MOT?
Most often rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (4.71% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.27% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.13% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Dacia Duster have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Dacia Duster shows 71,505 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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