Pass rate, every year
99.2% Above average
126 tests across 1 model years, 2023–2023.
+18.2 pts vs the national average
Dacia Duster Journey MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2023 99.2%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2023 page →
Worst year to buy
2023 99.2%
0.0 points below the 2023 peak. See the 2023 page →
The Dacia Duster Journey MOT pass rate is 99.2%, +18.2 percentage points above the UK average. That is 126 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2023 and 2023. This page lists the most common Dacia Duster Journey MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Dacia Duster Journey MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Dacia Duster Journey passed on its first attempt in 99.2%, and its overall record sits +18.2 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Dacia Duster Journey in the 2023–2025 data: 126 tests across 1 model years (2023–2023). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 126 |
| Overall pass rate | 99.2% |
| Passed on first attempt | 99.2% |
| Average mileage at test | 20,740 mi |
| Model years covered | 2023–2023 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +18.2 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Dacia Duster Journey MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Dacia Duster Journey, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 57% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 29% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 14% |
Shares are over the Dacia Duster Journey's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Visibility
Around 57% of the recorded Dacia Duster Journey failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Mirrors slightly damaged" (0.8%), "Mirrors slightly loose" (0.8%), "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (0.8%) among the Dacia Duster Journey's visibility faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 29% of the recorded Dacia Duster Journey failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp aim too high" (1.6%) among the Dacia Duster Journey's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
Around 14% of the recorded Dacia Duster Journey failures fall in the Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Buckle not functioning as intended" (0.8%) among the Dacia Duster Journey's seat belts and supplementary restraint systems faults.
Top Recorded Dacia Duster Journey DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Dacia Duster Journey, each with how many of the model's 126 tests it was noted on.
- "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 2 Dacia Duster Journey tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Buckle not functioning as intended" (Major) — noted on about 1 Dacia Duster Journey tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Mirrors slightly damaged" (Minor) — noted on about 1 Dacia Duster Journey tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Mirrors slightly loose" (Minor) — noted on about 1 Dacia Duster Journey tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (Rectified) — noted on about 1 Dacia Duster Journey tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 1 Dacia Duster Journey tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Dacia Duster Journey Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Dacia Duster Journey model year on record is 2023 (99.2% across 126 tests), and the weakest is 2023 (99.2%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Duster Journey | 126 | 99.2% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Dacia Duster Journey Owners
These checks follow this Dacia Duster Journey's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Dacia Duster Journey.
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the lights — “headlamp aim too high”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the wipers and washers — “washers provides insufficient washer liquid”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Dacia Duster Journey. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Dacia Duster Journey MOT & Reliability
What is the Dacia Duster Journey MOT pass rate?
99.2% of the 126 recorded Dacia Duster Journey MOT tests ended in a pass, +18.2 percentage points above the national average. 99.2% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Dacia Duster Journey model years pass the MOT most often?
2023 is the strongest Dacia Duster Journey year on record at 99.2%, while 2023 is the weakest at 99.2%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Dacia Duster Journey MOT failures?
The most recorded Dacia Duster Journey failures are "Headlamp aim too high" and "Buckle not functioning as intended" — together around 2% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.