2016 Dacia Duster · 23,295 MOT tests
2016 Dacia Duster reliability
2016 Dacia Dusters fail 27.3% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 9 Duster years (23,295 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Dacia Dusters: 26.9%)
- 27.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Dacia Dusters: 26.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 32% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 54,410
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 23,295
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 2.9% of tests fail here (124% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 11% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Dacia Duster
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics11.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.4%
- Tyres5.3%
- Suspension5.2%
- Brakes5.1%
- Body, chassis and structure2.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.03%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.78%
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 2.43%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.25%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.03%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.98%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.75%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.58%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.03%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.9%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.91%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (2.25%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Dacia Duster reliable?
2016 Dacia Dusters fail 27.3% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 9 Duster years (23,295 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Dacia Duster MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (3.03% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.78% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.43% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Dacia Duster have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Dacia Duster shows 54,410 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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