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Dacia Duster Techroad MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

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90.7% Above average

289 tests across 1 model years, 2019–2019.

+9.7 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Dacia Duster Techroad really fares

90.7% of its MOTs pass — over 289 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Dacia Duster Techroad MOT pass rate is 90.7%, +9.7 percentage points above the UK average. That is 289 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2019 and 2019. This page lists the most common Dacia Duster Techroad MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.

Dacia Duster Techroad MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Dacia Duster Techroad passed on its first attempt in 89.7%, and its overall record sits +9.7 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Dacia Duster Techroad in the 2023–2025 data: 289 tests across 1 model years (2019–2019). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed289
Overall pass rate90.7%
Passed on first attempt89.7%
Average mileage at test34,815 mi
Model years covered2019–2019 (1 years)
Versus UK national average+9.7 pts above

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Dacia Duster Techroad MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Dacia Duster Techroad, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 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 Est. recorded instances
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 63% 29
Steering 20% 9
Visibility 13% 6
Brakes 4% 2

Shares are over the Dacia Duster Techroad's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

Around 63% of the recorded Dacia Duster Techroad failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (2.8%), "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (2.1%), "Headlamp aim too high" (1.7%) among the Dacia Duster Techroad's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.

Steering

Around 20% of the recorded Dacia Duster Techroad failures fall in the Steering section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (3.1%) among the Dacia Duster Techroad's steering faults.

Visibility

Around 13% of the recorded Dacia Duster Techroad failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wipers blade defective" (1.0%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (1.0%) among the Dacia Duster Techroad's visibility faults.

Top Recorded Dacia Duster Techroad DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Dacia Duster Techroad, each with how many of the model's 289 tests it was noted on.

  • "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (Major) — noted on about 9 Dacia Duster Techroad tests, 3.1% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (Rectified) — noted on about 8 Dacia Duster Techroad tests, 2.8% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (Rectified) — noted on about 6 Dacia Duster Techroad tests, 2.1% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 5 Dacia Duster Techroad tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Headlamp aim too low" (Rectified) — noted on about 5 Dacia Duster Techroad tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 5 Dacia Duster Techroad tests, 1.7% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Dacia Duster Techroad Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Dacia Duster Techroad model year on record is 2019 (90.7% across 289 tests), and the weakest is 2019 (90.7%). 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 First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2019 Duster Techroad 289 90.7% 89.7% 34,815 mi Track rod end ball joint has excessive play

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Dacia Duster Techroad Owners

These checks follow this Dacia Duster Techroad's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Dacia Duster Techroad.

  • the suspension joints — “track rod end ball joint has excessive play”

    With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

  • the lights — “headlamp not working on dipped beam”

    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.

  • the wipers and washers — “wipers blade defective”

    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 Techroad. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Dacia Duster Techroad MOT & Reliability

What is the Dacia Duster Techroad MOT pass rate?

90.7% of the 289 recorded Dacia Duster Techroad MOT tests ended in a pass, +9.7 percentage points above the national average. 89.7% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Dacia Duster Techroad model years pass the MOT most often?

2019 is the strongest Dacia Duster Techroad year on record at 90.7%, while 2019 is the weakest at 90.7%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Dacia Duster Techroad MOT failures?

The most recorded Dacia Duster Techroad failures are "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" and "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" — together around 6% of tests, mostly in the Steering section.