2017 Dacia Duster · 21,309 MOT tests
2017 Dacia Duster reliability
2017 Dacia Dusters fail 22.4% of first MOT tests, 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 9 Duster years (21,309 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Dacia Dusters: 26.9%)
- 22.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Dacia Dusters: 26.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 30% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 42,890
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 21,309
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- 2018 cars: 49% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 9.6% of tests fail here (115% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 15% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Dacia Duster
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.8%
- Tyres4.5%
- Suspension3.7%
- Brakes3.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2%
- Body, chassis and structure1.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.65%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.1%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.05%
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 1.96%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.88%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.74%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.76%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.4%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.26%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.24%) · Brake discs showing some wear (3.12%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (2.55%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Dacia Duster reliable?
2017 Dacia Dusters fail 22.4% of first MOT tests, 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 9 Duster years (21,309 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Dacia Duster MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (2.65% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.1% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (2.05% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Dacia Duster have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Dacia Duster shows 42,890 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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