Pass rate, every year
289 tests across 1 model years, 2019–2019.
+9.7 pts vs the national average
Pass rate, every year
289 tests across 1 model years, 2019–2019.
+9.7 pts vs the national average
Best year to buy
2019 90.7%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2019 page →
Worst year to buy
2019 90.7%
0.0 points below the 2019 peak. See the 2019 page →
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.
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.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 289 |
| Overall pass rate | 90.7% |
| Passed on first attempt | 89.7% |
| Average mileage at test | 34,815 mi |
| Model years covered | 2019–2019 (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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 63% |
| Steering | 20% |
| Visibility | 13% |
| Brakes | 4% |
Shares are over the Dacia Duster Techroad's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Duster Techroad | 289 | 90.7% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
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.
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.
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.
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.