2021 Dacia Duster · 2,991 MOT tests
2021 Dacia Duster reliability
2021 Dacia Dusters fail 19.2% of first MOT tests, 67% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 9 Duster years (2,991 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Dacia Dusters: 26.9%)
- 19.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Dacia Dusters: 26.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 67% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 24,991
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,991
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2021 against the years either side
- 2020 cars: 55% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2021 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 11.3% of tests fail here (340% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2021 car carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
Common problems
What fails on a 2021 Dacia Duster
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics11.3%
- Tyres4.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.6%
- Brakes2.5%
- Seat belts and airbags0.7%
- Body, chassis and structure0.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.41%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.04%
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 1.87%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.87%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.6%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 1.17%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.8%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.44%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.38%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.44%) · Brake discs showing some wear (1.81%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.2%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2021 Dacia Duster reliable?
2021 Dacia Dusters fail 19.2% of first MOT tests, 67% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 9 Duster years (2,991 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2021 Dacia Duster MOT?
Most often dipped beam headlamp not working (2.41% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.04% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.87% of tests).
How many miles should a 2021 Dacia Duster have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2021 Dacia Duster shows 24,991 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2021 car?
A car first registered in 2021 carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
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