Dacia: MOT pass rate and reliability

Dacia vehicles pass the MOT first time 78.3% of the time, measured across 195,261 DVSA tests. That is 1.3 points better than the 77% national average, ranking Dacia 25 of 50 major brands sold in the UK.

Looking at a written-off Dacia rather than a roadworthy one? The median recorded closing bid for a damaged Dacia was £350, from 26 ended listings across every Dacia model. These bids are not independently confirmed sales.

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Every brand ranked

1. Ferrari - 95.9%
2. LEVC - 95.4%
3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
4. Bentley - 92.5%
5. Porsche - 88.7%
6. Lexus - 87.7%
7. Tesla - 84.8%
8. Maserati - 84.3%
9. MG - 83.9%
10. BMW - 82.5%
11. Jaguar - 81.9%
12. Abarth - 81.8%
13. Audi - 81.6%
14. MINI - 81.6%
15. Toyota - 81.3%
16. Land Rover - 80.6%
17. Skoda - 80.6%
18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
19. Suzuki - 79.5%
20. Kia - 78.9%
21. Hyundai - 78.8%
22. SEAT - 78.7%
23. Subaru - 78.6%
24. Honda - 78.3%
25. Dacia - 78.3%
26. Volvo - 78.2%
27. Jeep - 78%
28. Smart - 77.6%
29. Volkswagen - 77.1%
30. Mazda - 77%
31. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
32. DS - 76.2%
33. London Taxis International - 75.5%
34. Ford - 74.8%
35. Isuzu - 73.7%
36. Nissan - 73.4%
37. Peugeot - 73.2%
38. Fiat - 73%
39. Ssangyong - 73%
40. Vauxhall - 72.4%
41. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
42. Citroen - 70.8%
43. Iveco - 70.2%
44. Rover - 70.2%
45. Saab - 69.1%
46. Renault - 68.1%
47. Chrysler - 67.2%
48. Daihatsu - 67.1%
49. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
50. Chevrolet - 62.8%

Dacia models

• Dacia Sandero - 75%, 98,108 tests
• Dacia Duster - 79.6%, 67,139 tests
• Dacia Logan - 77.4%, 15,382 tests
• Dacia Duster Essential Tce 4x2 - 88.2%, 2,186 tests
• Dacia Sandero Comfort Tce - 94.3%, 1,289 tests
• Dacia Sandero Stepway Se Twenty Tce - 88.1%, 1,152 tests
• Dacia Sandero Stepway Comfort Tce - 93.8%, 1,049 tests
• Dacia Sandero Stepway Prestige Tce - 94.3%, 1,012 tests
• Dacia Sandero Essential Sce - 93.6%, 932 tests
• Dacia Duster Se Twenty Tce 4x2 - 89.3%, 884 tests
• Dacia Sandero Essential Tce - 94.5%, 704 tests
• Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2 - 85.3%, 653 tests
• Dacia Duster Prestige Lpg Tce 4x2 - 89.2%, 627 tests
• Dacia Sandero Sway Prestige Tce Cvt - 94.2%, 604 tests
• Dacia Sandero Stepway Essential Tce - 92.2%, 549 tests

Most common MOT failures across every Dacia

Pooled across all Dacia models, not just one: what actually fails on a Dacia more than the UK average.

1. Audible warning inoperative, 1.3% of tests (4.78x the national rate for this defect)
2. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.3% of tests (2.13x the national rate for this defect)
3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3% of tests (1.56x the national rate for this defect)
4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3.4% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.3% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this defect)
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.1% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect)
7. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1.7% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)
8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.4% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.2% of tests
10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3% of tests

From 195,826 DVSA-tracked Dacia tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.62% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories across every Dacia

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. Pooled across all Dacia models, this is a different list from the failures above.

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 22.7% of tests (1.47x the national rate for this advisory)
2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 24.1% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 11.2% of tests
5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 6.3% of tests
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 4.6% of tests, also fails
7. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 3.3% of tests
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 2.7% of tests
9. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 2.1% of tests
10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2% of tests

From 195,826 DVSA-tracked Dacia tests, 2024.

More on brand reliability

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• The cheapest, most reliable makes to buy at salvage auction

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