Dacia Duster Extreme Tce 4X2 MOT pass rate & common failures
1,293 MOT tests on the Dacia Duster Extreme Tce 4X2 (2022–2025) give it a 91.9% pass rate. All cars of a similar age fail at 8.1%, so the Duster Extreme Tce 4X2 sits squarely on the average. Its most common failure areas are visibility, lighting & signalling and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — visibility (3.6%) and lighting & signalling (3.6%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, tread depth and headlamp aim — wipers alone was recorded 37 times.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 20.3% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
By model year
Every Duster Extreme Tce 4X2 model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,228 | 91.9% | 8.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2023 | 59 | 89.8% | 10.2% | Visibility |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 3.6% | 46 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 3.6% | 46 |
| 3 | Tyres | 3.6% | 46 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.1% | 14 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.3% | 4 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.2% | 3 |
| 7 | Suspension | 0.2% | 3 |
| 8 | Other defects | 0.2% | 3 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 37 |
| 2 | Tread depth | 30 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 28 |
| 4 | Washers | 16 |
| 5 | Stop lamp | 12 |
| 6 | Headlamp levelling device | 7 |
| 7 | Individual direction indicators | 6 |
| 8 | Service brake performance | 5 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 20.3% | 263 |
| 2 | Brakes | 9.2% | 119 |
| 3 | Other defects | 4.6% | 60 |
| 4 | Visibility | 2.5% | 32 |
| 5 | Suspension | 0.5% | 6 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.3% | 4 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 975 | 6.6% |
| 30-60k | 306 | 12.1% |
Failure rate by age
What to check before buying a Dacia Duster Extreme Tce 4X2
- Visibility (3.6% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Lighting & signalling (3.6% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (3.6% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Dacia Duster Extreme Tce 4X2?
91.9% of the 1,293 Dacia Duster Extreme Tce 4X2 MOT tests in this dataset passed, an 8.1% fail rate, across model years 2022–2025.
What does the Dacia Duster Extreme Tce 4X2 most often fail its MOT on?
Visibility, recorded in 3.6% of tests, then lighting & signalling (3.6%).
Methodology & source. Based on 1,293 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.