Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2 passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 8.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 653 individual Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate85.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+8.6 points
Tests analysed653
Average mileage at test29,162 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,226 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 85.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 15 in every 100 Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2 tested had covered 29,162 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2 sits 8.6 points above the national average, ranked 1,226 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

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Most common MOT failures on a Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2

  1. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 3.1% of tests (2.51x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.8% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this defect)
  3. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 2.6% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.8% of tests
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.8% of tests
  6. Headlamp aim unable to be tested, 1.7% of tests (5.83x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.4% of tests
  8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.2% of tests
  9. ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction, 0.8% of tests (3.8x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.6% of tests

From 651 DVSA-tracked Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.28% of these flagged Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2 before it actually fails on it.

  1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.1% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 25.5% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.5% of tests, also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.4% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 4.6% of tests
  6. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.8% of tests
  7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.5% of tests
  8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.3% of tests
  9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.3% of tests
  10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this advisory)

From 651 DVSA-tracked Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2 tests, 2024.

Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2 pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2 year:

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