2015 Dacia Duster · 19,590 MOT tests
2015 Dacia Duster reliability
2015 Dacia Dusters fail 31.6% of first MOT tests, 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 9 Duster years (19,590 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Dacia Dusters: 26.9%)
- 31.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Dacia Dusters: 26.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 31% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 63,483
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 19,590
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 35% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- 2016 cars: 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 16.7% of tests fail here (116% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 21% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 Dacia Duster
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.7%
- Suspension7.3%
- Brakes6.9%
- Tyres5.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.2%
- Body, chassis and structure3.7%
- Steering2.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Horn not working 4.89%
A non-working horn removes a key warning tool for other road users, so it must be repaired before driving.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.28%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp aim set too low 2.62%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.58%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.53%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.36%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.45%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.07%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.84%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.79%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.98%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (2.54%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2015 Dacia Duster reliable?
2015 Dacia Dusters fail 31.6% of first MOT tests, 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 9 Duster years (19,590 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 Dacia Duster MOT?
Most often horn not working (4.89% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.28% of tests), headlamp aim set too low (2.62% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 Dacia Duster have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2015 Dacia Duster shows 63,483 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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